Aptamil infant formula batch recalled in UK over toxin discovery

Parents in the UK are being warned not to feed their babies using a certain range of Aptamil First Baby Formula manufactured by Danone.

The company is recalling the product because it contains a toxin called cereulide, which can cause vomiting.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) says the only batch affected is the 800g pack with code EXP 31-10-2026, with no other batches at risk.

The FSA says customers who still have some of this batch at home can return it to the store where it was purchased from for a full refund, with or without a receipt.

Cereulide is a toxin that is unlikely to be eliminated by cooking or making baby milk. FSA says.

If consumed, it can cause rapidly developing symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps.

Jodie Wild, the FSA’s incident officer, said: “Ongoing investigations have identified the contamination as originating from a common third-party ingredient supplier.

“As a result of these investigations, Danone is recalling a batch of Aptamil products due to the presence of cerulide.”

The affected batch was sold between May and July 2025 and the expiration date, batch and time can be found on the bottom back of the package.

Earlier this month, another food giant, Nestle, issues global recall of certain batches of baby food product over concerns that they contain the same toxin, meaning they are not safe for babies to consume.

At that time, Nestle announced that the problem was caused by an ingredient provided by one of its suppliers.

The FSA has urged parents who are left with any of the affected products to stop using them and switch to an alternative formula.

If you have fed it to your baby and are worried, contact your doctor or NHS 111 for advice.

The Food Standards Agency said it was working with manufacturers to trace any products where ingredients from the supplier may have been used and to ensure all affected products are removed from sale.