a2 Milk Recalls 3 Infant Formula Batches for Cereulide

a2 Milk Company has voluntarily recalled three batches of its a2 Platinum Premium USA infant formula for babies up to 12 months old, sold across the United States, after tests detected cereulide, a heat-stable toxin that can cause nausea and vomiting.

The recall, initiated earlier this month, affects approximately 63,000 tins of the 31.7-ounce product, with an estimated 16,000 units sold to consumers through the company's website, Amazon and Meijer stores. The formula was imported as part of Operation Fly Formula, a federal program to address a nationwide shortage triggered by safety issues at a major U.S. manufacturer in 2022. Importation rights for the product expired at the end of last year, and it had been discontinued and removed from sale prior to the recall.

Cereulide, produced by certain strains of the bacterium Bacillus cereus, resists elimination even when the formula is prepared with hot water. Symptoms typically appear 30 minutes to six hours after ingestion and include nausea and vomiting, which usually resolve within a day. Infants face heightened risks, including dehydration that may require medical attention. No illnesses have been confirmed or reported in...