NAFDAC Announces Precautionary Recall of Aptamil Infant Milk Over Safety Concerns
Photo credit: NAFDAC Original Report (UcProgress Health & Regulatory Desk) The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public notification regarding the precautionary recall of specific batches of Aptamil infant milk products. According to the agency, the recall affects Aptamil 1 From Birth First Infant Milk and certain Follow-on Milk Formula products manufactured by Danone Nutricia. The recall was initiated due to potential contamination with cereulide, a toxin associated with Bacillus cereus bacteria. NAFDAC stated that the action is precautionary and intended to protect infants and maintain public health safety standards. The agency urged parents, caregivers, healthcare professionals, distributors, and retailers to check product batches and immediately discontinue use of any affected products. What Is Cereulide? Cereulide is a toxin produced by certain strains of Bacillus cereus, a bacterium commonly found in the environment....