Overview
- EFSA established an acute reference dose for infants of 0.014 micrograms of cereulid per kilogram body weight and advised concentration triggers of >0.054 µg/L in infant formula and >0.1 µg/L in follow‑on formula.
- Nestlé expanded its Germany recall to additional BEBA and related batches and urged parents not to feed affected lots, after Danone pulled specific Aptamil batches in coordination with authorities.
- France halved its national limit for cereulid exposure and smaller brands Popote and Vitagermine withdrew first‑stage products, contributing to recalls spanning more than 60 countries.
- Investigations focus on ARA oil as a likely contamination vector, with a Wuhan‑based supplier, Cabio Biotech, identified by manufacturers as the suspected source.
- Families and the consumer group Foodwatch filed legal actions in France over alleged delays, while authorities report no proven causal link to illnesses as inquiries continue in Bordeaux and Angers.