French food producer Vitagermine recalls batches of baby formula

PARIS - French food and beverage maker Vitagermine has recalled specific batches of baby formula as a precautionary measure, it said on Jan 25, as a toxin contamination scare continued to spread.

Some of the world’s largest dairy companies, including Danone, Nestle and privately-owned Lactalis, have in January

recalled batches of infant milk formula

as a precaution due to possible contamination with cereulide, a toxin that can cause nausea and vomiting.

Babybio, a Vitagermine brand, said on its website it had recalled three specific batches of infant formula.

“In the current sector context and following recent changes in the authorities’ recommendations, we have conducted new investigations,” Babybio said.

“The results we have just received have led us to take the decision today to withdraw three batches strictly limited to Optima 1 infant formula for newborns.”

French investigators are examining

the deaths of two infants

who had consumed baby formula products that were subject to a precautionary recall earlier in January. REUTERS