"Batches of infant and follow-on formula distributed across the UK and Europe are being recalled over concerns about the potential presence of a harmful toxin. Danone has initiated the recall of specific products manufactured in Ireland, following advice from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) regarding the potential for cereulide contamination. While the implicated formulas were produced in Ireland, the FSAI confirmed that none were distributed within the country. However, they have been exported to numerous EU nations, the UK, and other international markets."
"The FSAI has since informed the European Commission about the recall. An ingredient, ARA oil, which was manufactured in China, was contaminated with cereulide and added as an ingredient in base powder used to make infant formula and follow-on formula. Cereulide is a toxin produced by some strains of the bacterium Bacillus cereus, which can cause food poisoning. This recall is associated with a contaminated raw ingredient which was also implicated in the recent recall of some batches of infant formula and follow-on formula by"
Danone initiated a recall of specific infant and follow-on formula products manufactured in Ireland after the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) advised of potential cereulide contamination. The implicated formulas were not distributed within Ireland but were exported to multiple EU countries, the UK, and other international markets. The FSAI informed the European Commission about the recall. An ARA oil ingredient produced in China was contaminated with cereulide and was used in base powder for the formulas. Cereulide is a toxin produced by some strains of Bacillus cereus and can cause food poisoning. The contaminated raw ingredient was also linked to another recent formula recall.
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