Baby formula recall: what parents need to know after Aptamil recalled over toxin fears

• It is a worrying time for parents with more baby formula being recalled over toxin fears.
• Products from Nestle and Danone have been recalled in January and February.
• Suspected illness in 36 babies has been linked to the contaminated formula.
• Another batch of baby formula was recalled on Friday.

More baby formula has been recalled, following fears they may be contaminated with a toxin that can cause food poisoning.

On Friday (February 6), Danone issued an update to their recall on January 23, extending it to include Aptamil and Cow & Gate First Infant Milk and Follow-on Milk products.

Nestle and Danone have issued many baby formula recalls in recent months over fears they may contain the bacteria cereulide toxin, which can cause symptoms including nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps.

It comes after 36 babies are suspected of falling ill after drinking contaminated baby formula, with parents being warned not to feed it to their babies.

Why is baby formula being recalled?

Baby formula from Nestle and Danone is being recalled over fears that it could be contaminated with the bacteria cereulide toxin, which can cause symptoms including nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps.

A total of 36 babies have fallen ill so far after drinking milk that has since been recalled. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is thoroughly investigating the recalls, with the contamination suspected to have originated from a shared third-party ingredient supplier.

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What products are being recalled?

On Friday (February 6), Danone extended its product recall, which it issued on January 23, to include Aptamil and Cow & Gate First Infant Milk and Follow-on Milk products due to the toxin risk.

The recalled products include:

Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk

• Pack size: 800g
• Best before: All dates from July 9 to December 4, 2026

Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk

• Pack size: 700g
• Best before: All dates from August 22 to November 26, 2026

Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk

• Pack size: 700g
• Best before: All dates from July 31 to January 31, 2027

Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk Big Pack

• Pack size: 1.2kg
• Best before: All dates from July 11 to February 20, 2027

Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk Hungry

• Pack size: 800g
• Best before: All dates from July 31 to February 23, 2027

Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk

• Pack size: 600g
• Best before: All dates from August 12 to January 16, 2027

Cow & Gate Anti-Reflux

• Pack size: 800g
• Best before: All dates from June 7 to February 18, 2027

Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Big Pack

• Pack size: 1.2kg
• Best before: All dates from August 14 to December 25, 2026

Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Hungry

• Pack size: 800g
• Best before: All dates from July 4 to February 24, 2027

Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Pre-measured Tabs

• Best before: All dates up to and including January 17, 2027

Aptamil 2 Follow On Milk

• Pack size: 800g
• Best before: All dates from June 18 to January 4, 2027

Aptamil 2 Follow On Milk

• Pack size: 700g
• Best before: All dates from August 5 to February 20, 2027

Aptamil 2 Follow On Milk Big Pack

• Pack size: 1.2kg
• Best before: All dates from July 23 to January 13, 2027

Aptamil 2 Follow On Milk Pre-measured Tabs

• Best before: All dates up to and including January 17, 2027

Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk

• Pack size: 800g
• Best before: All dates from June 11 to January 25, 2027

The new items now join a long list of baby formulas that have been recalled from Nestle and Danone throughout January and February, with popular names including SMA, and Aptamil caught up in the recall.

The other recalled baby formula products include:

SMA Advanced First Infant Milk

• Pack size: 800g
• Batch numbers: 51450742F1, 52319722BA, 52819722AA

SMA Advanced Follow-on Milk

• Pack size: 800g
• Batch number: 51240742F2, 51890742F2, 52879722AA

SMA First Infant Milk

• Pack size: 800g
• Batch number: 51170346AA, 51170346AB, 51340346AB, 51580346AA, 51590346AA, 52760346AB, 52760346AD, 52780346AA

SMA First Infant Milk

• Pack size: 400g
• Batch number: 51350346AA, 52750346AD

SMA First Infant Milk

• Pack size: 1.2Kg
• Batch number: 51340346BE, 52740346BA, 52750346BA

SMA LITLLE STEPS First Infant Milk

• Pack size: 800g
• Batch number: 51220346AD, 51540346AC, 52740346AD

SMA Comfort

• Pack size: 800g
• Batch number: 52620742F3, 51240742F3, 51439722BA, 51479722BA, 51769722BA, 52049722AA

SMA First Infant Milk

• Pack size: 200ml
• Batch number: 52860295M, 52870295M, 53220295M, 53230295M, 52870295M, 53030295M, 53040295M, 53070295M, 53080295M

SMA First Infant Milk

• Pack size: 70ml
• Batch number: 53170742B1

SMA Lactose Free

• Pack size: 400g
• Batch numbers: 51150346AB, 51500346AB, 51719722BA, 51759722BA, 51829722BA, 51979722B, 52109722BA, 53299722BA, 53459722BA

SMA Anti Reflux

• Pack size: 800g
• Batch numbers: 51570742F3, 52099722BA, 52099722BB, 52739722BA

ALFAMINO

• Pack size: 400g
• Batch numbers: 51200017Y3, 51210017Y1, 51220017Y1, 51250017Y1, 51390017Y1, 51420017Y2, 51430017Y1, 51460017Y1, 51690017Y2, 51690017Y3, 51700017Y1, 51710017Y1, 51740017Y1, 52760017Y5, 52790017Y1, 52860017Y1, 53100017Y3, 53110017Y1, 53140017Y1, 53140017Y2, 53150017Y1

SMA First Infant Milk (Available in Northern Ireland)

• Pack size: 800g
• Batch numbers: 51590346AB, 52750346AE, 53390346AB*

Aptamil First Infant Formula

• Pack size: 800g
• Batch number: 31-10-2026
• Best before: October 31, 2026.

What symptoms should parents watch out for?

It’s been a worrying time for parents, especially after the news that 36 babies are suspected to have fallen ill after drinking contaminated formula. Parents and caregivers are being urged to check their cupboards for any batches and not to feed any of the recalled products to babies.

Cereulide can cause symptoms of food poisoning from 30 minutes to six hours after ingestion. They can come on suddenly and include nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps. While most cases will resolve within 24 hours, it has the potential to cause severe dehydration, which may need to be treated in a hospital.

If your baby has consumed any of the recalled formula or you have any concerns, seek advice from healthcare professionals.

Baby formula products have been recalled over toxin fears. You can find out information about the affected products and advice for parents at the Food Standards Agency.