Friday, 06 February 2026
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today advises that Danone is updating its recent product recall in Ireland to include specific batches of Aptamil and Cow & Gate infant formula and follow-on formula due to the potential presence of cereulide. The recall has been expanded following the European Food Safety Authority’s publication on Monday of a recommended acute reference dose for cereulide in infant formula*. The FSAI is advising parents, guardians and caregivers who may have the recalled products at home not to feed them to their infant or young child. No cases of human illness linked to the affected products have been confirmed to date in Ireland.
In addition, Danone is undertaking a wider recall of infant formula, follow-on formula, and base powder manufactured in Ireland for export to a number of EU countries, the UK and third countries. While the infant formula and follow-on formula included in this wider recall are exported, we are aware that some product exported to the UK subsequently may have indirectly been distributed to Ireland from the UK, for example through websites, and the FSAI is providing the details of the UK recall in order that consumers have the information to check if they have the implicated products.
The list of products and batches being recalled in Ireland are listed in the food alert.
The list of products and batches being recalled in the UK are also listed in the food alert.
According to Mr. Greg Dempsey, Chief Executive, FSAI the recall in Ireland is an evolving global issue.
“We are aware that the number of recalls, and media coverage here and abroad, is a cause of concern for parents, guardians and caregivers. We would like to reassure everyone that the safety of infants and young children is of the utmost importance to us, and we are in close communication with the infant formula manufacturers and retailers to ensure they are taking all appropriate actions to ensure that any potentially unsafe products are recalled from consumers and no longer on the market. We continue to work closely with the relevant Irish authorities and our food safety partner agencies across Europe, as this global food safety incident evolves.”
“We continue to advise parents, guardians and caregivers who may have the recalled products at home not to feed them to their infant or young child. If no symptoms are displayed, nothing further needs to be done. If a parent, guardian or caregiver is concerned about the health of their infant or young child, they should contact a healthcare professional,” added Mr. Dempsey.
The FSAI and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine who regulate the Danone manufacturing facilities in Ireland, continue to engage with Danone to ensure that all food safety measures are being taken to protect consumers.
Danone is advising customers to contact its Aptamil careline team on 1800 22 1234 (www.aptaclub.ie), or its Cow & Gate careline on 1800 570 570 (www.cgbabyclub.ie) if they have any queries regarding this recall.
For more information, please see our food alert and Q&A.
*European Food Safety Authority’s rapid risk assessment on cereulide in infant formula
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Note to Editors:
This recall is associated with a contaminated raw ingredient which was also implicated in the recent recalls of some batches of infant formula and follow-on formula. An ingredient, ARA oil, which was manufactured in China, was contaminated with cereulide and added as an ingredient in base powder used to make infant formula and follow-on formula. Cereulide is a toxin produced by some strains of the bacterium Bacillus cereus, which can cause food poisoning.
The cereulide 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.
