France investigates infant deaths amid powdered milk recall
BORDEAUX - France’s health minister reassured consumers on Jan 23 that all suspicious infant formula had been withdrawn, as an inquiry began into the deaths of two babies who drank possibly contaminated powdered milk.
The infant formula industry has been rocked in recent weeks by several firms recalling batches potentially contaminated with cereulide, a toxin that can cause diarrhoea and vomiting.
Health Minister Stephanie Rist confirmed the potentially contaminated milk has been “withdrawn” from the market.
Nestle pulled batches of infant formula in several European countries after detecting cereulide.