General · 5 February 2026
36 children suffer toxin poisoning from recalled Nestlé baby formula
The UK Health Security Agency confirms 36 children suffered toxin poisoning symptoms after consuming recalled Nestlé SMA formula containing contaminated arachidonic acid oil. The heat-resistant cereulide toxin caused severe vomiting and diarrhea across the UK. Separately, US officials linked 39 infant botulism cases to ByHeart formula in late 2025, resulting in mass hospitalizations. Nestlé recalled over 60 batches, while ByHeart pulled all products from shelves.
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