EFSA proposes tighter toxin levels for infant formula
Also, the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) is calling for a new World Health Assembly resolution to update guidelines on contamination of powdered formula.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published advice on cereulide to help risk managers judge when infant formula should be withdrawn from the market.
Multi-country recalls of formula products from Nestlé, Lactalis, Danone and others are ongoing following the detection of cereulide – a toxin produced by Bacillus cereus. The toxin can cause nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain 30 minutes to six hours after ingestion. Cereulide was found in arachidonic acid (ARA) oil, a raw material from a Chinese supplier.
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