Overview
- The French Health Ministry said a baby's stool sample tested positive for cereulide, the first laboratory-confirmed exposure in France.
- Authorities said the finding could explain the child's symptoms as doctors and toxicologists work to identify the source of poisoning.
- Officials have not established a causal connection between the detected toxin and recalled infant-milk products, with inquiries ongoing.
- Since December, manufacturers including Nestlé, Danone and Lactalis have recalled infant formula in more than 60 countries over suspected cereulide contamination.
- EU agencies report cases in at least seven European countries and trace early positives to arachidonic acid oil from China, noting the toxin can form when products are kept too warm or repeatedly reheated.