A number of baby formula’s have been recalled (Image: Getty)
An urgent warning has been issued to parents and caregivers to check their baby formula products. The Food Standards Agency has urged people to check if they have certain batches of formula and stop using them if so.
This week, specific batches of baby formula were recalled because of contamination with the toxin cereulide. So far, 36 infants in the UK have had suspected food poisoning as a result. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said they’ve received notifications of young children developing symptoms that include vomiting and diarrhoea.
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None of the infants, who are around or under one years old, are reported to be gravely ill. Batches of Danone infant formula products were recalled today (February 6).
It follows previous notices from Nestle of SMA infant and follow-on formula products due to the same contamination issue. The FSA said: “All other batches of Cow & Gate, Aptamil, and Nestle SMA infant or follow-on formula not listed in the product recall notices remain safe to use.”
They added: “Danone and Nestle have confirmed they are no longer using ingredients from the affected supplier.”
Both companies have told the FSA that the recalled batches were made some time ago so are unlikely to be on the shop shelves.
However, they may still be in cupboards at home, so are asking anyone to check to see if they have them and to not use them.
Katie Pettifer, Chief Executive of the FSA, urged: “The risk of harm to children from cereulide contamination at these levels is low, but consuming it could cause symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhoea. If your baby has recently consumed an affected batch and you are concerned about symptoms, contact your GP or call NHS 111.”
Affected baby formulas
Nestle SMA Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula
SMA Advanced First Infant Milk 800g
Batch code: 51450742F1 52319722BA 52819722AA Best before: May 2027
SMA Advanced Follow-On Milk 800g
Batch code: 51240742F2 Best before: May 2027
Batch code: 51890742F2 52879722AA Best before: July 2027
Batch code: 51570742F3 52099722BB 52739722BA Best before: June 2027
Batch code: 52099722BA Best before: April 2027
Batch code: 51200017Y3 Best before: April 2027
Batch code: 51210017Y1 51220017Y1 51250017Y1 51390017Y1 51420017Y2 51430017Y1 51460017Y1 Best before: May 2027
Batch code: 51690017Y2 51690017Y3 51700017Y1 51710017Y1 51740017Y1 Best before: June 2027
Batch code: 52760017Y5 52790017Y1 52860017Y1 Best before: October 2027
Batch code: 53100017Y3 53110017Y1 53140017Y1 53140017Y2 53150017Y1 Best before: November 2027
A number of Aptamil products have been affected (Image: Getty)
SMA First Infant Milk 800g
Batch code: 51170346AA 51170346AB Best before: April 2027
Batch code: 51340346AB Best before: May 2027
Batch code: 51580346AA 51590346AA 51590346AB Best before: June 2027
Batch code: 52760346AB 52760346AD 52780346AA 52750346AE Best before: October 2027
Batch code: 53390346AB Best before: December 2027
SMA First Infant Milk 400g
Batch code: 51350346AA Best before: May 2027
Batch code: 52750346AD Best before: October 2027
SMA First Infant Milk 1.2kg
Batch code: 51340346BE Best before: November 2026
Batch code: 52740346BA 52750346BA Best before: April 2027
SMA LITTLE STEPS First Infant Milk 800g
Batch code: 51220346AD Best before: May 2027
Batch code: 51540346AC Best before: June 2027
Batch code: 52740346AD Best before: October 2027
Batch code: 52620742F3 Best before: September 2027
Batch code: 51240742F3 51439722BA 51479722BA 51769722BA 52049722AA Best before: May 2027
SMA First Infant Milk 200ml
Batch code: 52860295M 52870295M 52870295M 53030295M 53040295M Best before: October 2026
Batch code: 53220295M 53230295M 53070295M 53080295M Best before: November 2026
SMA First Infant Milk 70ml
Batch code: 53170742B1 Best before: November 2026
Batch code: 51150346AB 51719722BA 51759722BA 51829722BA 51979722BA 52109722BA 53459722BA Best before: April 2027
Batch code: 51500346AB Best before: May 2027
Batch code: 53299722BA Best before: August 2027
The products might contain a harmful toxin called cereulide (Image: Getty)
Danone
Aptamil First Infant Formula 800g
Batch code: 31-10-2026 Best before: October 31, 2026
Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk 800g
All dates from 9 July 2026 to 4 December 2026
Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk 700g
All dates from 22 August 2026 to 26 November 2026
Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk 700g
All dates from 31 July 2026 to 31 January 2027
Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk Big Pack 1.2kg
All dates from 11 July 2026 to 20 February 2027
Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk Hungry 800g
All dates from 31 July 2026 to 23 February 2027
Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk 600g
All dates from 12 August 2026 to 16 January 2027
Cow & Gate Anti-Reflux 800g
All dates from 7 June 2026 to 18 February 2027
Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Big Pack 1.2kg
All dates from 14 August 2026 to 25 December 2026
Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Hungry 800g
All dates from 4 July 2026 to 24 February 2027
Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Pre-measured Tabs
All dates up to and including 17 January 2027
Aptamil 2 Follow On Milk 800g
All dates from 18 June 2026 to 4 January 2027
Aptamil 2 Follow On Milk 700g
All dates from 5 August 2026 to 20 February 2027
Aptamil 2 Follow On Milk Big Pack 1.2kg
All dates from 23 July 2026 to 13 January 2027
Aptamil 2 Follow On Milk Pre-measured Tabs
All dates up to and including 17 January 2027
Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk 800g
All dates from 11 June 2026 to 25 January 2027