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Baby formula sold on Amazon recalled in the US over toxin that causes food poisoning

The Independent·Carsen Holaday·6 months ago
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Parents, check your pantries — batches of a popular baby formula are being recalled over a potential toxin contamination.

More than 63,000 containers of A2 Milk Company’s Platinum infant formula were recalled after three batches were found to be contaminated with a bacterial toxin called cereulide, the Food and Drug Administration said in a notice issued Saturday.

Cereulide , which can cause food poisoning symptoms in babies like nausea and vomiting, was found during product testing of the brand’s Platinum Premium USA 0-12 months tins.

The milk-based powder formula was sold nationally through the company’s website, Amazon and Meijer stores. It was distributed as part of Operation Fly Formula .

The product is only sold in the U.S., but was produced in New Zealand.…

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