Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Nestle Acknowledges Delay in Baby Milk Recall
Nestle, a big food company, found a tiny amount of a harmful substance called cereulide in their baby milk.
They waited about 10 days to tell the authorities because they were doing more tests.
After they told the authorities, they recalled the baby milk from 16 countries in Europe.
Some people got sick, and two babies died, but Nestle says their milk isn't the cause.
A group called Foodwatch France is upset and wants to sue Nestle, but Nestle says they did everything they could to keep babies safe.
Nestle detected cereulide, a bacterial toxin, in its infant formula at a Dutch factory.
The company waited 10 days for a health-risk analysis before recalling the product.
Recalls were initiated in 16 European countries after confirming the presence of cereulide.
Foodwatch France filed a legal complaint against Nestle, alleging negligence.
French authorities are investigating the deaths of two babies possibly linked to the contaminated milk.
- Who
- Nestle, a Swiss food giant
- What
- Delayed recall of infant formula due to toxin detection
- When
- December 2025
- Where
- 16 European countries
- Why
- Waiting for health-risk analysis before informing authorities
- Company
- Nestle
- Product
- Infant formula
- Toxin
- Cereulide
- Countries Affected
- 16 European countries
- Recall Date
- December 2025
- Health-Risk Analysis Delay
- 10 days
- Legal Complaint
- Filed by Foodwatch France
- Investigation
- Launched by French authorities