Key facts
- At least 61 babies became ill from contaminated baby formula.
- Hundreds more infants may have been sickened by the product.
- The contaminated formula was on sale for eight months before a recall notice.
- The contamination involved the cereulide toxin.
- Parents reported multiple cases of babies becoming unwell.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reported that at least 61 babies became ill earlier this year after consuming batches of baby formula contaminated with the cereulide toxin. Hundreds more infants may have been potentially sickened by the product, which remained on sale for eight months before the first recall notice was issued. Parents had reported multiple cases of babies becoming unwell.