US EditionEU Issues Baby Formula Update After Global Recalls
- Yesterday, EFSA recommended a reference dose of 0.014 micrograms per kilogram for cereulide, describing it as a no-tolerance policy to guide EU risk managers.
- Nestle traced the contamination to arachidonic acid oil from a single supplier identified as Cabio Biotech Wuhan and recalled hundreds of products sold in more than 60 countries, while Danone and Groupe Lactalis also issued some recalls.
- Health officials warn that cereulide can cause sudden nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain in babies, while French authorities investigate two infant deaths linked to Nestle's Guigoz formula.
- If adopted by the European Commission and EU member states, the EFSA limit could trigger fresh recalls as industry, including Nestle, urges harmonised testing amid supply chain challenges.
- Differing limits have amplified calls for harmonised testing across countries, as Danone followed Ireland's 0.4 micrograms guidance while Nestle used a 0.2 micrograms threshold.
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The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) has confirmed a second case of a baby in Flanders with traces of cereulide in the stool, resulting from contaminated Nestlé milk products. The Department of Care advises parents to check the milk and formula.
Source of Global Milk Formula Recall Traced to Chinese Biotech Company
A global infant formula recall affecting Australia has traced its source to a biotech company in Wuhan, China. Chinese company Cabio Biotech was identified as the producer of the arachidonic acid (ARA) oil linked to the contamination at the source of a global baby formula recall in January, according to the French agriculture ministry cited by Reuters on Feb. 2. In January, three global dairy giants—Nestlé, Lactalis, and Danone—launched global r…
After recalling baby food, the European Food Safety Authority (Efsa) took action. On Monday, it set maximum levels for the toxin cereulide, which sometimes occurs in milk powder. First, it was unclear whether the new recommendation would lead to further recall actions. Efsa scientists proposed a permissible daily dose (ARfD) of 0.014 micrograms per kilogram body weight for cereulide in infants. "This recommendation is intended to help risk manag…
The Department of Health released new hospitalizations this Monday, February 2, while targeted recalls continue.
According to the health authorities, five infants were hospitalized in France after consuming infant milks affected by the wave of recalls.
Because of possible contamination with a toxic substance, Danone and Nestlé call back several batches of their baby food. The problem affects not only Germany but countries around the world. The EU authorities are becoming aware and are now drawing conclusions from the incidents.
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