Danone Recalls Aptamil Formula in Ireland Over Toxin

Danone has issued an urgent recall for a specific batch of its Aptamil First Infant Milk formula in Ireland after discovering that individual packs were sold online through Boots.ie, despite initial assurances that the product had not reached the Irish market. The recall, announced by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland on Monday, targets 800-gram packs with a batch code of 31102026 and an expiry date of October 31, 2026, due to potential contamination with cereulide, a heat-resistant toxin that can cause nausea and severe vomiting.

The affected products were manufactured at Danone's facilities in Ireland but were primarily intended for export to several European Union countries, the United Kingdom, and other nations. On Friday, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland had stated that no implicated batches had been distributed domestically, based on information from Danone. However, further investigation revealed that the formula reached Irish consumers through indirect distribution from the UK via the Boots.ie website, where it was available for online sales between June and July 2025. Parents and caregivers who may have purchased the product are advised not to feed it to infants...