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Peru Orders Preventive Withdrawal of Alula Gold Infant Formulas Over Suspected Toxin Risk

Officials attribute the alert to a suspected cereulide link to an Omega‑6 ARA component.

Overview

  • Indecopi, via its Consumer Alert System, reported that Digesa ordered a nationwide withdrawal and urged families not to buy, use, or administer the products to infants.
  • The affected formulas named by authorities are Alula Gold Premium 0–12 months, Alula Gold 1 Premium, Alula Gold 2 Premium, and Alula Gold Comfort Premium.
  • The action is precautionary for products intended for babies up to 12 months, with Digesa conducting laboratory analyses and sanitary verifications to determine actual risk levels.
  • Parents and caregivers can seek guidance from Digesa at digesaconsul@minsa.gob.pe, and incidents can be reported through Indecopi’s Sistema de Alertas de Consumo.
  • At least one outlet published an expanded list of variants and specific lot numbers, but authorities indicated the final scope remains under verification and advised relying on official updates.