London: Food and beverage giant Nestle on Tuesday recalled some of its popular baby nutrition products.
The reason is extremely concerning — potential contamination with food-poisoning toxin called cereulide, that could cause nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps.
The recalled baby formulas include SMA and NAN infant formula, BEBA and follow-on formulas, mostly concentrated in Europe.
BBC, however, quoted Nestle officials in reporting that the recall is global.
The Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate corporation apologised to customers but said there had been no confirmed reports of any related illness so far.
Nestle added that the problem was caused by an ingredient provided by a leading supplier.
Food Standards Agency (FSA) advised parents, guardians and caregivers not to feed infants or young children with these products.
“Cereulide is a toxin produced by food poisoning bacteria Bacillus Cereus, and can cause food poisoning symptoms which can be quick to develop and include vomiting, and stomach cramps,” said Jane Rawling, head of incidents at the FSA.
“I want to reassure parents, guardians and caregivers that we are taking urgent action, helping to ensure all of the affected product is removed from sale as a precaution. “If you have fed this product to a baby and have any concerns about potential health impact, you should seek advice from healthcare professionals by contacting your GP or calling NHS 111.”
