Baby Formula Recall: Warning Issued for 60K Cans Used to Combat Shortage
Summary
The a2 Milk Company is recalling over 60,000 cans of baby formula imported to the U.S. through a government program aimed at solving a formula shortage. The recall is due to the detection of a toxin called cereulide, which can make babies sick, and parents are warned to stop using the affected formula immediately.Key Facts
- The recall affects three batches of a2 Platinum Premium USA infant formula intended for babies 0 to 12 months old.
- About 63,078 cans are recalled, with around 16,428 already sold to consumers.
- The formula was imported from New Zealand as part of “Operation Fly Formula,” launched by the Biden administration in 2022.
- Cereulide is a heat-stable toxin from the bacterium Bacillus cereus and is not destroyed by boiling or reheating.
- Symptoms of cereulide poisoning include nausea and vomiting and usually appear within 30 minutes to 6 hours after ingestion.
- Infants are especially vulnerable to dehydration from this toxin, which can be dangerous.
- The import rights for this formula expired on December 31, 2025, and the product had been discontinued before the recall.
- Parents should throw away any recalled formula and clean formula-making machines thoroughly if used with the affected product.
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