🇬🇧 Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk · notified by United Kingdom · 2026-02-06
Danone is recalling several Aptamil and Cow & Gate First Infant Milk and Follow on Milk formula products because cereulide toxin may be present in some batches of the products. This recall is an extension to the Aptamil First Infant Formula product recall issued on 23 January 2026. Only the dates listed below are affected.
| Reference | FSA-PRIN-05-2026 ↗ (verify on official site) |
| Date | 2026-02-06 |
| Product category | Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk |
| Business | Danone |
| Pack size | 800g |
| Notification type | Product recall |
| Classification | alert notification |
| Risk decision | serious |
| Origin country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Notifying country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Hazard / reason | The possible presence of cereulide (toxin) in the products listed above. Cereulide is a toxin produced by some strains of Bacillus cereus. Cereulide is highly heat stable meaning it is unlikely to be deactivated or destroyed by cooking, or when making the infant milk according to NHS guidelines. If consumed it can lead to rapid onset of symptoms. Symptoms caused by this toxin include nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps. |
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