Danone recalls several Aptamil and Cow & Gate First Infant Milk and Follow on Milk formula products because of the possible presence of cereulide (toxin)
Published by Food Standards Agency (FSA): · Ref. FSA-PRIN-05-2026
Reason for the recall
The possible presence of cereulide (toxin) in the products listed above. Cereulide is a toxin produced by some strains of Bacillus cereus. Cereulide is highly heat stable meaning it is unlik
- The possible presence of cereulide (toxin) in the products listed above.
- 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.
- Symptoms caused by this toxin include nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps.
ReasonThe possible presence of cereulide (toxin) in the products listed above. Cereulide is a toxin produced by some strains…
BrandDanone
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk, Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk, Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk, Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk Big Pack, Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk Hungry, Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk, Cow & Gate Anti-Reflux, Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Big Pack, Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Hungry, — Danone
- Brand
- Danone
- Category
- Product recall
- Country of origin
- England, Scotland, Wales
- Danone is recalling several Aptamil and Cow & Gate First Infant Milk and Follow on Milk formula products because cereulide toxin may be present in some batches of the products. This recall is an extension to the Aptamil First Infant Formula product recall issued on 23 January 2026. Only the dates listed below are affected.
- Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk (800g) — Best before: All dates from 9 July 2026 to 4 December 2026
- Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk (700g) — Best before: All dates from 22 August 2026 to 26 November 2026
- Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk (700g) — Best before: All dates from 31 July 2026 to 31 January 2027
- Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk Big Pack (1.2kg) — Best before: All dates from 11 July 2026 to 20 February 2027
- Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk Hungry (800g) — Best before: All dates from 31 July 2026 to 23 February 2027
- Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk (600g) — Best before: All dates from 12 August 2026 to 16 January 2027
- Cow & Gate Anti-Reflux (800g) — Best before: All dates from 7 June 2026 to 18 February 2027
- Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Big Pack (1.2kg) — Best before: All dates from 14 August 2026 to 25 December 2026
- Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Hungry (800g) — Best before: All dates from 4 July 2026 to 24 February 2027
- Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Pre-measured Tabs — Best before: All dates up to and including 17 January 2027
- Aptamil 2 Follow On Milk (800g) — Best before: All dates from 18 June 2026 to 4 January 2027
- Aptamil 2 Follow On Milk (700g) — Best before: All dates from 5 August 2026 to 20 February 2027
- Aptamil 2 Follow On Milk Big Pack (1.2kg) — Best before: All dates from 23 July 2026 to 13 January 2027
- Aptamil 2 Follow On Milk Pre-measured Tabs — Best before: All dates up to and including 17 January 2027
- Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk (800g) — Best before: All dates from 11 June 2026 to 25 January 2027
What to do
- Danone is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.
- Aptamil If you have bought any of the above products do not feed them to babies. Instead, return them to the shop where you bought them for a full refund with or without a receipt. Customers who have already purchased these products can go to aptaclub.co.uk to check which batches are affected. For further information, contact the Aptamil Careline team on 0800 996 1000 or at https://www.aptaclub.co.uk Cow & Gate If you have bought any of the above products do not feed them to babies. Instead, return them to the shop where you bought them for a full refund with or without a receipt. Customers who have already purchased these products can go to cgbabyclub.co.uk to check which batches are affected. For further information, contact the Cow & Gate Careline team on 0800 977 8880 or at https://www.cgbabyclub.co.uk Even if you have not identified ill-health in your baby as a result of consumption of any of these products, it is essential to stop using it. If you have fed any of these products to a baby and have any concerns about potential health impacts, you should seek advice from healthcare professionals, using the most appropriate route depending on where you live, (i.e. visit your GP, call NHS 111).
Source: Food Standards Agency — food alerts — Food Standards Agency (FSA)
Source: Food Standards Agency. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above presents the official data in the original language — the notice published by the authority is authoritative.
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