Batches of infant formula manufactured in Ireland recalled due to contamination risk

FSAI said the implicated products were manufactured by Danone in Ireland and exported to a number of EU countries, the UK, and third countries

Baches of infant formula manufactured by Danone in Ireland are being recalled due to a risk of contamination which can cause food poisoning.

Baches of infant formula manufactured by Danone in Ireland are being recalled due to a risk of contamination which can cause food poisoning.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland said on Friday that Danone is recalling specific batches of its infant formula and follow-on formula due to the potential presence of cereulide. The implicated products were manufactured in Ireland and exported to a number of EU countries, the UK, and third countries. 

Danone said none of the implicated products have been distributed in Ireland. Danone has manufacturing operations in Macroom and in Wexford.

"Danone will withdraw from targeted markets a very limited number of specific batches of infant formula products", a Danone statement said.  Danone said the recall was precautionary and due to some countries updating their food safety guidance.

A statement from the FSAI said it has notified the European Commission of the recall through its Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) to ensure that all affected countries are notified.

"This recall is associated with a contaminated raw ingredient which was also implicated in the recent recall of some batches of infant formula and follow-on formula by Nestlé. An ingredient, ARA oil, which was manufactured in China, was contaminated with cereulide and added as an ingredient in base powder used to make infant formula and follow-on formula. Cereulide is a toxin produced by some strains of the bacterium Bacillus cereus, which can cause food poisoning.

"The FSAI and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine who regulate the Danone manufacturing facilities in Ireland, continue to engage with Danone to ensure that all food safety measures are being taken to protect consumers."

Danone said it “never compromises on food safety”.

In a statement, the company said: “In light of the current situation in the industry, some local food safety authorities are evolving their guidance.

“This is a targeted recall, mainly in Europe, of only a very limited number of specific batches of infant formula products.

“This does not impact any Danone products in the Irish market and our infant formula products can be purchased and used as normal.” 

It added: “As a responsible manufacturer, and to comply with the latest guidance, we have voluntarily recalled an isolated batch of Aptamil First Infant Milk in the UK. This affects batch number/expiry 31-10-2026, which was on shelf in the UK for approximately two weeks in July 2025.”

Earlier this month, Nestlé had to voluntarily recall specific batches of its SMA infant formula and follow-on formula due to the potential presence of cereulide. 

Cereulide is a toxin produced by some strains of the bacterium Bacillus cereus, which can cause food poisoning.