A widening infant formula contamination scandal has shaken the global market as cereulide—a dangerous mitochondrial toxin—has now been detected in products from Nestlé, Danone, and possibly others.

A little-known food toxin called cereulide is at the center of a global safety scare and has led to a wave of infant formula recalls worldwide from Nestlé SA, Danone SA and Groupe Lactalis.

Parents, double-check that baby formula in the pantry. After an outbreak of botulism that hospitalized dozens of babies last winter, the FDA has discovered a potential source. After 51 babies fell ill ...

In statements late Friday afternoon, both the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Major dairy companies, including industry giants Nestle and Danone and privately held Lactalis, have issued precautionary recalls of infant milk ...

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A new UK study reveals that even when parents follow recommended 70°C preparation guidelines, powdered infant formula can harbor resilient microbes, and that popular at-home machines might make things ...

ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell researchers recommend modifications to the instructions for preparing bottles of powdered infant formula to ensure safety against rare foodborne bacteria. The findings, ...

ByHeart organic infant formula is being recalled after being linked to a botulism outbreak in 12 states. Photo by: Business Wire / Associated Press Editor’s note: “Behind the News” is the product of ...

Vietnam’s health authorities have ordered a halt to the sale and online listing of certain Nestlé infant formula products following global recalls over possible bacterial toxins.

Foodwatch International is preparing legal action against Nestlé, Lactalis and authorities as recalls linked to cereulide‑contaminated infant formula spread across dozens of countries, exposing ...

UK parents are being urged to check baby formula tins after urgent recalls of SMA and Aptamil over a toxin that can trigger ...