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Nestlé Recalls Baby Formula Across 16 Countries After Toxin Detected at Dutch Plant
Swiss food giant Nestle has stated in an online announcement that routine checks at its Dutch plant in November 2025 detected “very low levels” of cereulide after new equipment was installed in the factory. It also acknowledged that it waited days for a health-risk analysis before alerting authorities after detecting a toxin in its baby milk at a Dutch factory.
The company in December recalled batches of its infant formula in 16 European countries after detecting cereulide, a bacterial toxin that can cause diarrhoea and vomiting.
French newspaper Le Monde reported Friday that traces of cereulide were found in late November, 10 days before the first recalls of the product, because the company waited for a “health‑risk analysis” before informing regulators.
Nestle said there was no maximum limit for cereulide indicated by regulations.
It halted production and launched further tests, which in early December confirmed minute quantities in products that still had not left the warehouse.
Nestle said it informed Dutch, European and other national authorities on December 10 and began a precautionary recall of all products made since the new equipment was installed — 25 batches across 16 European countries.
The company also insisted that it had behaved responsibly, proactively and transparently in taking action.
“When we confirmed the oil ingredient used in some of our products as the root cause, we acted swiftly to notify authorities, proactively alert the industry, and to inform customers, partners and importantly consumers, in line with our values to prioritize the safety and wellbeing of babies everywhere,” a Nestle spokesperson said.
One baby in Belgium’s Flanders was confirmed ill from contaminated Nestle infant formula, local food safety authorities said last week. The baby fully recovered, they said.
Nestle said it had so far received no medical reports confirming a link to illnesses associated with its products.
“When we confirmed the oil ingredient used in some of our products as the root cause, we acted swiftly to notify authorities, proactively alert the industry, and to inform customers, partners and importantly consumers, in line with our values to prioritize the safety and wellbeing of babies everywhere,” a Nestle spokesperson said.
Reuters
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