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Recall
Batches of Nestlé SMA infant formula recalled over possible toxin
Multiple batches of some types of SMA formula have been recalled this evening.
BATCHES OF SMA baby formula have been recalled by the food safety regulator over the presence of a toxin that can cause vomiting.
In a recall notice issued this evening, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) warned batches of eight types of Nestlé’s SMA formula – including formula for infants, for premature infants, and for babies over six months – may contain cereulide.
The FSAI said cereulide toxin is produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus. It is extremely heat-resistant, and consuming foods that contain it can lead to nausea and severe vomiting.
Symptoms can appear within five hours, and the illness can last 6-24 hours, the regulator said.
To date there have been no confirmed reports of illness associated with the products in question, and the recall is precautionary, Nestlé and the FSAI said this evening. Nestlé has asked customers who purchased any of the batches to contact it.
Nestlé has recalled multiple batches of some of the products, including five batches each of its SMA First Infant Milk and its SMA Alfamino for babies with cows’ milk protein allergy.
Parents should not feed any more of the implicated products to infants or young children.
The full list of recalled products and their batch codes and expiry dates is:
| SMA Advanced First Infant Milk | 800g | 51450742F1 | May-27 |
| SMA Advanced Follow on Milk | 800g | 51240742F2 51890742F2 |
May-27 Aug-27 |
| SMA Comfort | 800g | 52620742F3 | Sep-27 |
| SMA First Infant Milk | 200ml | 53070295M 52860295M 52870295M 53220295M 53230295M |
Nov-26 Oct-26 Oct-26 Nov-26 Nov-26 |
| SMA First Infant Milk | 800g | 51590346AB 52750346AE |
Jun-27 Oct-27 |
| SMA GOLD PREM 2 | 800g | 53090742F2 | Nov-27 |
| SMA LITTLE STEPS First Infant Milk | 800g | 51540346AD | Jun-27 |
| SMA Alfamino | 400g | 51200017Y3 51210017Y1 51250017Y1 51460017Y1 51710017Y1 |
Apr-27 Jan-27 May-27 Oct-27 Jun-27 |
Batch codes can be found on the base of the tin or box for powdered formulas, or the base of the outer box and on the side or top of the container for ready-made formulas.
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