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Infant formula recall in Poland

Overview

Polish health authorities and the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate (GIS) issued a recall for Nestlé NAN OPTIpro 1 infant formula (650g) manufactured in the Netherlands following the detection of cereulide. This toxin is produced by Bacillus cereus bacteria and is known to cause vomiting.

The recall specifically targeted two batches with a June 2027 expiration date: batch L-53430346BA, where the toxin was directly detected, and batch L-53440346BA, which was withdrawn as a precaution. The second batch was recalled because it was produced immediately following the batch that tested positive during official inspections.

While the detected levels of cereulide remained below the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) intervention thresholds established in February 2026, experts from the National Institute of Public Health PZH-NIZP warned that while single consumption is unlikely to be toxic, long-term use could lead to negative health consequences, such as food poisoning, nausea, and vomiting. Infants are noted as particularly vulnerable to gastrointestinal issues and dehydration.

Nestlé Polska is coordinating the recall with major retail chains, including Biedronka. Parents are urged not to feed the product to infants and to return affected containers to the place of purchase for a refund. Regulators noted that similar incidents involving cereulide in infant nutrition have occurred in other countries, with the EFSA and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control monitoring multi-country incidents related to these products.

Entities

Chief Sanitary Inspectorate · European Food Safety Authority · National Institute of Public Health · Nestlé Polska · National Institute of Public Health PZH

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Nestlé recalls infant formula batches due to toxin detection

    Nestlé is recalling two batches of NAN OptiPro 1 infant formula in Poland due to the presence of cereulide toxin, which can cause food poisoning in infants.

  2. 23 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Infant formula recalled in Poland due to toxin detection

    Polish authorities have recalled a batch of infant formula due to the presence of cereulide, a toxin that can cause vomiting and gastrointestinal distress, particularly in vulnerable infants.

  3. 25 days ago

    [HEALTH] 10 sources
    Nestlé recalls infant formula in Poland due to toxin detection

    Nestlé Polska is recalling two batches of NAN OPTIpro 1 infant formula (650g) due to the presence of cereulide, a toxin that can cause vomiting. Consumers are advised to check batch numbers immediately.

Sources

biznesinfo.pl · ddbelchatow.pl · fakt.pl · forummleczarskie.pl · gospodarka.gazeta.pl · kobieta.interia.pl · koken.nl · krotoszynska.pl · medonet.pl · moj.powiat.pl · polsatnews.pl · portalspozywczy.pl · serwisy.gazetaprawna.pl · smakikuchni.pl · supernowosci24.pl · wiadomosci.wp.pl · zdrowie.co.pl

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