{"id":82545,"date":"2026-01-27T20:03:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T19:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=82545"},"modified":"2026-01-27T21:04:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T20:04:58","slug":"several-companies-recall-baby-formula-amid-contamination-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/several-companies-recall-baby-formula-amid-contamination-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"Several companies recall baby formula amid contamination concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After Nestl\u00e9, major dairy industry companies such as Danone, Lactalis and Vitagermine have begun recalling powdered infant formula from the market due to suspected contamination with cereulide, a harmful toxin that typically causes vomiting and diarrhea about 30 minutes after consumption.<\/p>\n<p>The contamination is believed to have started in early December and has been traced to a Chinese supplier of ARA oil, a key ingredient in premium infant formulas. As a result, since the end of 2025, formula manufacturers worldwide have been forced to carry out risk assessments.<\/p>\n<p>Nestl\u00e9 has recalled hundreds of products from its infant formula lines across several European countries, including Albania.<\/p>\n<p>Danone has also recalled certain types of infant formula produced in Ireland, particularly well-known brands such as Aptamil and Nutrilon, for the same reasons.<\/p>\n<p>Other manufacturers, including Vitagermine, have likewise withdrawn specific baby formula products as a precautionary measure.<\/p>\n<p>This is considered one of the largest global infant food safety crises in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, authorities in France have launched investigations into two infant deaths involving babies who had consumed formula from the recalled batches, although a causal link between the formula and the cases has not yet been confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>The cereulide toxin is produced by certain strains of the bacterium Bacillus cereus and is heat-resistant, meaning it is not destroyed during formula preparation with boiling water. 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