RETAILERS in Jersey have been contacted by Environmental Health officers after 36 infants in the UK suffered suspected food poisoning linked to recalled batches of contaminated baby formula.
Several manufacturers, including Nestlé and Danone, have issued recalls of infant formula because a toxin called cereulide may make them unsafe for babies to drink.
These include batches of SMA and Cow & Gate.
The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed food poisoning cases in babies across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as one in a Crown Dependency.
Following queries from the JEP, Environmental Health said that there are currently no confirmed cases in Jersey.
A spokesperson from Environmental Health said: “Customers who have purchased any of the listed products should not feed them to babies.
“The products should be returned to the retailer where they were bought for a full refund, with or without a receipt.”
More information can be found in a recall notice published online on gov.je.
