Infant Formula Recall: Is Trying To Copy Breastmilk Increasing Risk Of Contamination? – Analysis

A contaminated additive found naturally in breastmilk is responsible for the recent recall of infant formula worldwide. 

By Anand Chandrasekhar 

An unprecedented spate of recalls worldwide of infant formula produced by food companies like Nestlé, Danone, Lactalis and others have set alarm bells ringing. The cause of the recall is the detection of cereulide – a toxin produced by the bacteria Bacillus cereus. Cereulide ingestion can cause vomiting and stomach cramps.

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