Dozens of children have toxic poisoning symptoms after baby formula recalls

Children across the UK have developed symptoms consistent with cereulide toxin poisoning linked to recent baby formula recalls, the UK Health Security Agency has said.

Various batches of Nestle’s SMA Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula products have been taken off the shelves, along with one batch of Aptamil First Infant Formula.

According to the UKHSA, there have been 36 clinical reports of children suffering symptoms linked to the move.

They include 24 notifications in England, seven in Scotland, three in Wales, one in Northern Ireland, and one in the Crown Dependencies.

The toxin can cause food poisoning symptoms including vomiting and stomach cramps, the Food Standards Agency said.

Nestle has now recalled 12 products in its SMA formula range over the presence of cereulide, including specific batches of:

• SMA Advanced First Infant Milk, 800g
• SMA Advanced Follow-On Milk, 800g
• SMA Anti Reflux, 800g
• SMA Alfamino, 400g
• SMA First Infant Milk, 70ml 200g, 400g, 800g, and 1.2kg
• SMA Little Steps First Infant Milk, 800g
• SMA Comfort, 800g
• SMA Lactose Free, 400g

Aptamil has also removed its 800g First Infant Formula product from the shelves.

Further information about the specific batches of SMA product being recalled can be found on the Food Standards Agency website here, while more detail on the Aptamil product is available on the same site here.

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