More baby formula batches urgently recalled over toxin fears - full list of affected products
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI ) has announced additional recalls of baby formula following an initial warning issued earlier this week.Nestlé is recalling batches of SMA Nutrition Alfamino infant formula due to the potential presence of cereulide, a toxin that can trigger nausea and vomiting. The original recall was announced on Monday, but further batches have since been withdrawn from sale.In a statement published on the FSAI website, they said: "Further to FSAI food alert 2026.01 and FSAI food alert 2026.01 (Update 1) additional batches of SMA Nutrition Alfamino infant formula are being recalled by Nestlé. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale."Nestlé is advising its customers that have purchased any of these batches to contact them" reports RSVP Live.They continued: "Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale."Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batches and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers."Parents, guardians and caregivers are advised not to feed the implicated batches to infants or young children."Cereulide toxin, produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus, can be pre-formed in food and is highly resistant to heat. Consuming foods with cereulide toxin can lead to nausea and severe vomiting, with symptoms typically appearing within five hours.The illness usually lasts between 6 to 24 hours.The updated recall includes batch codes 51220017Y1 and 51430017Y1, both expiring in May 2027.For details on previously recalled batches, please refer to the full list here.Cereulide is often associated with food poisoning, particularly when cooked rice or pasta are not stored correctly. A key feature of cereulide is its heat-stability, meaning that cooking or reheating contaminated food will not eliminate the toxin.This toxin triggers the emetic, or vomiting, type of food poisoning. Symptoms generally start a few hours after consuming contaminated food and often include nausea and vomiting.Cereulide disrupts the body by interfering with normal cellular energy processes.While most cereulide-induced illnesses are mild and short-lived, prevention is crucial. Proper food safety practices, such as rapidly cooling cooked foods and storing them in the fridge, are the most effective ways to minimise risk.Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
