Danone is recalling several Aptamil and Cow & Gate First Infant Milk and Follow on Milk formula products because cereulide toxin may be present in some batches of the products. This recall is an extension to the Aptamil First Infant Formula product recall issued on 23 January 2026. Only the dates listed below are affected.
Company name: Danone
Product descriptions:
Aptamil Infant Formula
| Product | Best before |
| Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk 700g | All dates from 22 August 2026 to 26 November 2026 |
| Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk 800g | All dates from 9 July 2026 to 4 December 2026 |
| Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Big Pack 1.2kg | All dates from 14 August 2026 to 25 December 2026 |
| Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Hungry 800g | All dates from 4 July 2026 to 24 February 2027 |
| Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Pre-measured Tabs | All dates up to and including 17 January 2027 |
| Aptamil 2 Follow On Milk 700g | All dates from 5 August 2026 to 20 February 2027 |
| Aptamil 2 Follow On Milk 800g | All dates from 18 June 2026 to 4 January 2027 |
| Aptamil 2 Follow On Milk Big Pack 1.2kg | All dates from 23 July 2026 to 13 January 2027 |
| Aptamil 2 Follow On Milk Pre-measured Tabs | All dates up to and including 17 January 2027 |
Cow & Gate Infant Formula
| Product | Best before |
| Cow & Gate Anti-Reflux 800g | All dates from 7 June 2026 to 18 February 2027 |
| Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk 600g | All dates from 12 August 2026 to 16 January 2027 |
| Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk 700g | All dates from 31 July 2026 to 31 January 2027 |
| Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk 800g | All dates from 11 June 2026 to 25 January 2027 |
| Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk Big Pack 1.2kg | All dates from 11 July 2026 to 20 February 2027 |
| Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk Hungry 800g | All dates from 31 July 2026 to 23 February 2027 |
Background information:
The possible presence of cereulide (toxin) in the products listed above.
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, or when making the infant milk according to NHS guidelines. If consumed it can lead to rapid onset of symptoms.
Symptoms caused by this toxin include nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps.
Advice to Healthcare Professionals:
Point of sale notices should be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice:
Pharmacies should remove any affected batches from their shelves, quarantine the stock and contact their wholesaler to arrange an uplift.
Advice to Patients:
Customers who have bought any of the above product should not feed it to babies. Instead, return it to the shop where they bought it for a full refund with or without a receipt.
For Aptamil: for further information, contact the Aptamil Careline team on 0800 996 1000 or at www.aptaclub.co.uk
For Cow & Gate: for further information, contact the Cow & Gate Careline team on 0800 977 8880 or at www.cgbabyclub.co.uk/
Even if you have not identified ill-health in your baby as a result of consumption of this product, it is essential to stop using it. If the infant formula was prescribed by a health professional for your infant, consult a pharmacist or other medical professional before changing formula. If you have fed this product to a baby and have any concerns about potential health impact, you should seek advice from healthcare professionals, using the most appropriate route depending on where you live, (i.e., visit your GP, call NHS 111).
Company contacts for further information:
Aptamil Careline team on 0800 996 1000
Cow & Gate Careline team on 0800 977 8880
To access the full recall/alert: Danone recalls several Aptamil and Cow & Gate First Infant Milk and Follow on Milk formula products because of the possible presence of cereulide (toxin) | Food Standards Agency