Food and drink giant Nestle has recalled a further batch of its SMA baby formula due to concerns about the presence of a vomit-inducing toxin.
It joins a list of more than 60 batches of SMA formula recalled last month due to the possible presence of cereulide, a heat-resistant toxin that can cause vomiting, diarrhoea and stomach cramps.
The full recall covers several SMA products, ranging from powders and pre-mixed formula for newborns and toddlers.
“We want parents and caregivers to know Nestle are updating their recall to include one more batch of infant formula,” investigators at the Food Standards Agency said in a statement.
“This additional batch has been supplied in Northern Ireland.
“If you have any of the affected products, stop using them and switch to an alternative formula.
“If your baby’s formula was prescribed, speak to a pharmacist or doctor before changing.
“If you have already fed the formula to your baby and are concerned, contact your GP or call NHS 111.”
The latest batch to be recalled is 800g packs of SMA Advanced First Infant Milk with a best before date of December 2027 and marked 53390346AB.
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At the time of the original recall, Nestle said it was due to the “potential presence” of cereulide and that the move was out of “an abundance of caution”.
But last week, the FSA confirmed to Sky News that its ongoing investigation had confirmed the presence of cereulide in batches of SMA formula, as well as within one batch of Aptamil formula, produced by Danone.
The issue, the FSA said, stemmed from an ingredient made by a third-party supplier and shared by the brands.
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Contacted by Sky News regarding this latest recall, a Nestle spokesperson said: “These products were sold to customers in Ireland and may have been made available in Northern Ireland.
“They have not been distributed to mainland UK.
“This is, again, due to the possible presence of cereulide because of a contaminated ingredient.
“This batch has been reassessed against an updated methodology, and we are recalling it to be consistent with other batches recalled previously.
“All batches have now been assessed against this standard and there will be no need for any further recalls.”
A full list of affected batch numbers can be found here.
