Overview
- Danone extended a precautionary recall in France to two limited lots of Gallia Calisma Relais 1er âge (DMM 13/10/2026, EAN 3041091725943) and Blédilait 1er âge (DMM 29/10/2026, EAN 3041091470966) following updated European recommendations cited by sources as including Ireland.
- The broader recalls by Nestlé, Lactalis and Danone stem from a potential presence of cereulide, a toxin linked to Bacillus cereus that can trigger rapid vomiting in infants.
- Prosecutors in Bordeaux and Angers opened criminal investigations after two recent infant deaths among children who consumed recalled formula, with no causal link established to date and companies stating they are cooperating.
- Sources identify Wuhan-based Cabio Biotech as the manufacturer of the ARA oil ingredient under scrutiny, which supplies multiple international formula producers.
- Consumer anxiety is driving empty pharmacy shelves and a shift toward organic brands, while Singapore’s food agency blocked some Dumex 1er âge pallets earlier this week and Danone’s shares fell in Paris.