The cost of baby formula brands, including Aptamil, has soared in the past two years.Credit: Refer to sourceAPTAMIL and Cow & Gate have become the latest firms to recall baby formula over fears it could contain a “toxin” that’s poisoning babies.
The Food Standards Agency said they have found possible presence of a toxin linked to the poisoning of children.
Aptamil and Cow & Gate infant formula have been recalledCredit: Refer to source
The recall was issued over potential cereulide contamination, which can cause severe vomiting and diarrhoea.
It only affects the batches listed in the recall notice, as well as the product included in Danone’s earlier recall.
The Food Standards Agency said in a statement: “Cereulide is a toxin produced by some strains of Bacillus cereus.
“Cereulide is highly heat stable meaning it is unlikely to be deactivated or destroyed by cooking, or when making the infant milk according to NHS guidelines.
“If consumed it can lead to rapid onset of symptoms.”
are advised to check batch codes carefully and avoid feeding affected products to their children.
It comes after dozens of children suffered symptoms consistent with toxin poisoning linked to a different baby formula – Nestle’s SMA Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula – that was pulled from shops on Thursday.
Last month, recalled over 60 , while producer Danone also recalled one batch of Aptamil.
The UKHSA is investigating 36 cases of infants falling ill from the toxin cereulide, which can cause illness including vomiting and stomach cramps.
UKHSA has revealed cases of children falling ill across the UK, with 24 reported in , seven in , three in , one in the , and one from the Crown Dependencies.
These cases have been confirmed to relate to children who had consumed implicated batches of baby formula, developing symptoms consistent with cereulide toxin poisoning.
Has your baby become sick after drinking formula milk? Email ethan.singh@news.co.uk or dial 020 7782 4100
Full list of recalled products and batch numbers
UK:
Aptamil (800g)
- 31-10-2026
SMA Advanced First Infant Milk 800g
- 51450742F1
- 52319722BA
- 52819722AA
SMA Advanced Follow-on Milk 800g
- 51240742F2
- 51890742F2
- 52879722AA
SMA First Infant Milk 800g
- 51170346AA
- 51170346AB
- 51340346AB
- 51580346AA
- 51590346AA
- 52760346AB
- 52760346AD
- 52780346AA
SMA First Infant Milk 400g
- 51350346AA
- 52750346AD
SMA First Infant Milk 1.2Kg
- 51340346BE
- 52740346BA
- 52750346BA
SMA LITLLE STEPS First Infant Milk 800g
- 51220346AD
- 51540346AC
- 52740346AD
SMA Comfort 800g
- 52620742F3
- 51240742F3
- 51439722BA
- 51479722BA
- 51769722BA
- 52049722AA
SMA First Infant Milk 200ml
- 52860295M
- 52870295M
- 53220295M
- 53230295M
- 52870295M
- 53030295M
- 53040295M
- 53070295M
- 53080295M
SMA First Infant Milk 70ml
- 53170742B1
SMA Lactose Free
- 400g 51150346AB
- 51500346AB
- 51719722BA
- 51759722BA
- 51829722BA
- 51979722BA
- 52109722BA
- 53299722BA
- 53459722BA
SMA Anti Reflux 800g
- 51570742F3
- 52099722BA
- 52099722BB
- 52739722BA
ALFAMINO 400g
- 51200017Y3
- 51210017Y1
- 51220017Y1
- 51250017Y1
- 51390017Y1
- 51420017Y2
- 51430017Y1
- 51460017Y1
- 51690017Y2
- 51690017Y3
- 51700017Y1
- 51710017Y1
- 51740017Y1
- 52760017Y5
- 52790017Y1
- 52860017Y1
- 53100017Y3
- 53110017Y1
- 53140017Y1
- 53140017Y2
- 53150017Y1
In addition these batches may be available in Northern Ireland:
SMA First Infant Milk 800g
- 51590346AB
- 52750346AE
- 53390346AB
Ireland:
SMA Advanced First Infant Milk 800g
• 51450742F1
SMA Advanced Follow on Milk 800g
• 51240742F2
• 51890742F2
SMA Comfort 800g
• 52620742F3
SMA First Infant Milk 200ml
• 53070295M
• 52860295M
• 52870295M
• 53220295M
• 53230295M
SMA First Infant Milk 800g
• 51590346AB
• 52750346AE
SMA GOLD PREM 2 800g
• 53090742F2
SMA LITTLE STEPS First Infant Milk 800g
• 51540346AD
SMA Alfamino 400g
• 51200017Y3
• 51210017Y1
• 51250017Y1
• 51460017Y1
• 51710017Y
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