In accordance with Chapter 649 of the Food Safety and Security Act, and in line with the Authority's role to ensure transparency and public awareness on matters relating to food safety and security, the Authority hereby informs the public of the following information received from the importer. The following products must not be consumed since they may contain cereulide toxin.
The possible presence of cereulide (toxin) makes these products unsafe to consume.
Cereulide is a toxin produced by some strains of Bacillus cereus. Cereulide is highly heat stable meaning it is unlikely to be deactivated or destroyed by cooking, using boiling water or when making the infant milk. If consumed it can lead to rapid onset of food poisoning symptoms. Symptoms caused by this toxin may include nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps.
| Product description: | SMA First Infant Milk | 
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| Brand: | Nestle | |
| Weight: | 400g | |
| Batch: | 51350346AA | |
| Best Before: | 31/05/2027 | 
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| Product description: | SMA First Infant Milk | 
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| Brand: | Nestle | |
Weight: | 800g | |
| Batch: | 51590346AB | |
| Best Before: | 30/06/2027 | 
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| Product description: | SMA Advanced First Infant Milk | 
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| Brand: | Nestle | |
Weight: | 800g | |
| Batch: | 51450742F1 | |
| Best Before | 25/05/2027 | 
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Consumers are advised not to consume the implicated product and either dispose of it or return it to the store from which it was purchased.
For further information, the public is kindly requested to contact the Food Safety and Security Authority between 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. via telephone +356 26025211 or by email at [email protected].
