Nestlé recalls infant formula batches over contamination risk

Nestlé said it was recalling some batches of its infant nutrition products, including SMA, BEBA and NAN formulas, mostly in Europe, due to possible contamination with a toxin that can cause nausea and vomiting.

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The recall, which began on a smaller scale in December, adds pressure on new Chief Executive Officer Philipp Navratil, who is seeking to revive growth through a portfolio review after a period of management upheaval.

Nestlé, which makes products ranging from KitKat to Nescafé, said late on Monday that no illnesses had been confirmed in connection with the recalled products.

After a quality issue was detected in an ingredient from a leading supplier, Nestlé undertook “testing of all arachidonic acid oil and corresponding oil mixes used in the production of its potentially impacted infant nutrition products,” a Nestlé spokesperson said.