No illnesses have yet been confirmed in connection with the batches of SMA, BEBA, NAN and Alfamino formula that Nestl\u00e9 has recalled because of possible contamination with cereulide, a toxin that can cause nausea and vomiting.<\/p>\n
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At least 37 countries, including most European states, as well as Australia, Brazil, China, Mexico and SA have issued health warnings over the infant formulas possibly being contaminated.<\/p>\n
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The recall piles more pressure on the KitKat and Nescaf\u00e9 maker and its new Chief Executive Officer, Philipp Navratil, who is seeking to revive growth through a portfolio review after management upheavals. Nestle shares are down about 5.7% so far this week.<\/p>\n
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Brazil’s Health Ministry said on Wednesday that the Nestl\u00e9 recall was a preventative measure after the toxin had been detected in products originating in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n
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Nestl\u00e9 Australia said the batches recalled there had been manufactured in Switzerland, while Nestl\u00e9 China said it was recalling formula batches imported from Europe.<\/p>\n
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A notice from SA’s National Consumer Commission said that the NAN infant formula being recalled was produced in June 2025 and has a lifespan of about 18 months.<\/p>\n
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“It was also exported to Namibia and Eswatini,” the commission said.
\nAustria’s Health Ministry said on Tuesday that the recall affected 800-plus products from more than 10 factories and was the largest in Nestle’s history. A Nestl\u00e9 Spokesperson could not verify this.<\/p>\n
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Nestl\u00e9 said on Tuesday that it had tested all arachidonic acid oil and corresponding oil mixes used in the production of its potentially affected infant nutrition products after a quality issue was detected in an ingredient from a leading supplier.<\/p>\n
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