Food Safety Authority stands by formula recall statement

Batches of Aptamil infant formula are being recalled in Ireland, despite earlier assurances that the product had not been distributed in the country Picture: FSAI/PA

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has defended a public statement in which parents of infants were told that a formula potentially affected by a toxin had not been distributed into the country despite it being sold online.

On January 23, the FSAI issued a press release stating that Danone was recalling specific batches of Irish-manufactured Aptamil formulas in other countries because of the potential presence of the toxin cereulide, which can cause food poisoning.