Feb 18 (Reuters) – Traces of a toxin that can cause nausea and vomiting were found in two types of infant formula recalled by France’s Danone earlier this month, Swiss authorities said on Wednesday. Traces of the toxin cereulide were found in “Aptamil Pronutra 1, 1.2 kg” and “Aptamil Pronutra Junior 12+” according to a […]
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Cereulide found in two baby formula products recalled by Danone, Switzerland says
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Feb 18 (Reuters) – Traces of a toxin that can cause nausea and vomiting were found in two types of infant formula recalled by France’s Danone earlier this month, Swiss authorities said on Wednesday.
Traces of the toxin cereulide were found in “Aptamil Pronutra 1, 1.2 kg” and “Aptamil Pronutra Junior 12+” according to a statement issued by the Swiss Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office.
Danone recalled both products on February 5, it said.
The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The findings came from initial testing done after several manufacturers in Switzerland recalled infant formula due to contamination with cereulide, the office said.
Since February 3, the office has received 20 reports of possible cases of illness, it added.
(Reporting by Alexander Marrow and Maria Martinez, editing by Dave Graham)