11/02/2026
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Dear Provider,
Please see below, update in relation to Food Standards Agency asks parents and caregivers to check their infant formula as Danone recalls certain batches of Aptamil and Cow & Gate branded infant formula
Details of the recall
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is asking parents, early years settings and other caregivers to check their infant formula against specific batches of Aptamil and Cow & Gate products listed in the Product Recall Information Notice published on Friday, 6 February 2026.
As you might have seen in media coverage and on social media, Danone’s recall has been issued due to potential cereulide contamination, which can cause illness including vomiting and stomach cramps. The issue only affects the batches listed in the recall notice: Danone recalls several Aptamil and Cow & Gate First Infant Milk and Follow on Milk formula products because of the possible presence of cereulide (toxin), in addition to the product included in Danone’s earlier recall on Friday, 23 January 2026: Danone recalls Aptamil First Infant Formula because cereulide (toxin) has been found in this batch.
The FSA’s advice to parents and carers is that if they have any of the affected products, stop using them and switch to an alternative formula. If formula was prescribed, they should speak to a pharmacist or doctor before changing. If they have recently fed the formula to their baby and are concerned about symptoms, they should contact their GP or call NHS 111.
Additional recalls
This follows recent recalls from Nestlé of SMA infant formula products due to the same contamination issue: Update 3: Nestlé recalls several SMA Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula because of the presence of cereulide (toxin) | Food Standards Agency.
The FSA have published the following:
Product Recall Information Notice detailing the further recalled batches of Danone infant formula product: Danone recalls several Aptamil and Cow & Gate First Infant Milk and Follow on Milk formula products because of the possible presence of cereulide (toxin).
An infant formula recalls webpage providing a full list of recalled products and the latest advice.
News story asking parents and caregivers to check their infant formula products: FSA asks parents and caregivers to check their infant formula products as Danone recalls some batches of Aptamil and Cow & Gate branded infant formula.