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Danone recalls infant formula in several European countries

Danone's infant formula recall affects Austria, France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Switzerland.

Nestle widens infant formula recall after EU requests new toxin analysis

Nestle widened an infant formula recall to include a batch of Guigoz, contradicting analyst expectations that no further withdrawals would be needed from the Swiss group.

Nearly 2,000 students in Indonesia got food poisoning from free meal programme in January 2026

Students prays before eating their food supplied by the Indonesian government's free meal programme at an elementary school in Banda Aceh on October 30, 2025. (Photo by CHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN / AFP)

Malaysian eatery ordered to close after viral clip of worker ‘washing’ unsold food for re-use

The worker’s colleagues then tried to hoodwink him by giving him excuses but eventually admitted to the practice.

EU advises strict toxin limits that may lead to more baby formula recalls

The little-known toxin cereulide has become the focus of a global infant formula safety scare that has engulfed food giants like Nestle and Danone.

France tightens infant milk rules after recalls

Cereulide, which can cause nausea and vomiting, has been detected in ingredients from a factory in China supplying a large number of baby formula makers.

Nestle acknowledges delay before baby milk recall

Nestle recalled batches of its infant formula in 16 European countries after detecting cereulide.

SFA recalls 2 more Dumex Dulac infant formula products following detection of toxin

The latest products affected are Dumex Dulac Stage 1 and Dumex Dulac Stage 2, with respective batch numbers 101575737 and 101570779.

International baby milk recall leads to French legal action

Several manufacturers have issued recalls of infant formula in more than 60 countries since December due to a risk of cereulide contamination.

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