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Baby formula sold on Amazon recalled in the US over toxin that causes food poisoning

The Independent·Carsen Holaday·27 days ago
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Parents, check your pantries — batches of a popular baby formula are being recalled over a potential toxin contamination. More than 63,000 containers of A2 Milk Company’s Platinum infant formula were recalled after three batches were found to be contaminated with a bacterial toxin called cereulide, the Food and Drug Administration said in a notice issued Saturday. Cereulide , which can cause food poisoning symptoms in babies like nausea and vomiting, was found during product testing of the brand’s Platinum Premium USA 0-12 months tins. The milk-based powder formula was sold nationally through the company’s website, Amazon and Meijer stores. It was distributed as part of Operation Fly Formula . The product is only sold in the U.S., but was produced in New Zealand. The dangerous toxin was found in testing that was conducted due to new guidance by New Zealand’s food regulators.…

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