Core Viewpoint - Nestlé Group has expanded its recall of potentially contaminated infant formula to 50 countries due to the presence of a toxic substance, cereulide, which may cause digestive issues [1] Group 1: Recall Details - The recall affects major markets in Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, including Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, with at least 27 European countries also involved [1] - Nestlé China initiated a voluntary recall of all affected imported infant formula sold through cross-border e-commerce channels in mainland China [1] Group 2: Supplier and Contamination Issues - The contamination is linked to a specific raw material supplied by a global supplier, which contains cereulide, a toxin produced by Bacillus cereus [1] - The contaminated raw material is identified as an oil rich in Arachidonic Acid (ARA), a critical component in infant formula [2] Group 3: Industry Responses - DSM-Firmenich stated that the problematic ARA raw material was not supplied by them and is working to meet the increased demand for ARA [2] - Runke Bio confirmed that their products are not involved in the contamination issue and maintain strict quality control [2] - A2 Milk Company has not publicly responded yet but is in contact with testing agencies for product testing [3] - FrieslandCampina assured that their products are safe and not sourced from the implicated supplier [3] - Danone confirmed that their infant formula products do not use ARA from the affected supplier and adhere to high safety standards [3] - Yili Group stated that their ARA raw material is different from that of the recalled products and confirmed its safety [4]
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