Danone Recalls Infant Formula Batches Over Contamination Concerns
Danone recalls infant formula batches manufactured in Ireland over contamination concerns; no affected products distributed in Ireland.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has advised that Danone is recalling specific batches of infant formula and follow-on formula manufactured in Ireland due to potential cereulide contamination, though none of the affected products were distributed in Ireland.
The recall affects products manufactured at Danone's Irish facilities and exported to EU countries, the UK, and third countries. The FSAI has been notified by Danone that none of the implicated products have been distributed in Ireland.
The FSAI has notified the European Commission through its Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed to ensure all affected countries are informed.
The contamination stems from a raw ingredient also implicated in a recent Nestlé recall. ARA oil, manufactured in China and used as an ingredient in base powder for infant formula production, was contaminated with cereulide.
Cereulide is a toxin produced by some strains of the bacterium Bacillus cereus, which can cause food poisoning.
The FSAI and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, which regulate Danone's Irish manufacturing facilities, continue to engage with the company to ensure all food safety measures are being taken to protect consumers.
