A batch of infant formula sold across the United States has been recalled after tests identified a toxin linked to foodborne illness. The product, intended for babies up to 12 months old, was distributed online and in retail stores.

The Auckland-headquartered, Australian-listed dairy products manufacturer said it would voluntarily recall batches of product exported to the US last year.

The a2 Milk Company has voluntarily recalled three specific batched of its imported a2 Platinum Premium USA label infant formula 0-12 months due to the presence of cereulide. Cereulide is a heat-stable toxin produce by some strains of the bacterium Bacillis cereus.

A shared ingredient supplier has been pinpointed as the origin of contamination behind two separate baby formula recalls this month. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) confirmed that its ongoing investigations had identified the contamination, which led to ...

Following product recalls that started in Europe in December and then spread to more than 60 countries, the infant-formula industry is again under scrutiny – and the sector insists it is increasing its safety efforts. “The health of infants and food ...

Industry, regulators, and caregivers are grappling with a wave of global infant formula recalls linked to toxin concerns. Some of the biggest names in the sector are implicated, with Nestlé, Danone and Lactalis all triggering recalls. At the centre of the ...

Nestle is running some factories around the clock to step up production of baby formula after a global recall and contamination crisis. The Swiss food giant confirmed it is working to boost availability to meet demand. This is understood to include efforts ...