UK health body says 36 cases of toxin poisoning linked to baby formula

There have been 36 clinical reports of children suffering symptoms consistent with toxin poisoning linked to recent baby formula recalls, the UK Health Security Agency has said.The UKHSA said it and partner agencies had received 24 notifications in England, seven in Scotland, three in Wales, one in Northern Ireland and one from the crown dependencies of children who had consumed implicated batches and developed symptoms.On 5 January, the Food Standards Agency said Nestlé was undertaking a precautionary product recall of several batches of 12 SMA Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula products in the UK because of the possible presence of the cereulide toxin, which can trigger nausea and vomiting when consumed.The recall was updated with new product expiry dates on 9 January.On 24 January, Danone – another widely distributed infant formula retailer – recalled one batch of Aptamil First Infant Formula because of cereulide contamination.