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Update to recall of specific batches of SMA Advanced Follow On Milk due to possible presence of cereulide (Update 3)

Friday, 09 January 2026

Alert Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2026.01 (Update 3)
Product Identification: SMA Advanced Follow-On Milk; pack size: 800g
Batch Code 51890742F2; expiry date: Jul-27

Message:
Further to FSAI food alert 2026.01, FSAI food alert 2026.01 (Update 1) and FSAI food alert 2026.01 (Update 2), the correct expiry date for the above batch of SMA Advanced Follow-On Milk is July-27. 

Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale. 

Questions and answers

NestlĂ© is advising its customers that have purchased any of these batches to contact them: 
Via its online form, sharing a photo of the product and the batch code: www.nestle.co.uk/en-gb/getintouch
By calling its careline on 1800 931 832. 

 

Nature Of Danger:
Cereulide toxin is produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus. The toxin may be pre-formed in a food and is extremely heat resistant. Consumption of foods containing cereulide toxin can lead to nausea and severe vomiting. Symptoms can appear within five hours. The duration of illness is usually 6 to 24 hours.

Action Required:

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:
Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale. 

Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batches and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers. 

Consumers:
Parents, guardians and caregivers are advised not to feed the implicated batches to infants or young children.