Overview
- The probe began after parents reported adverse effects and SANCOR's legal representative filed a complaint that led investigators to conclude the powdered formula was a falsified product.
- A SENASA pericial report found aflatoxin M1 at concentrations exceeding the Argentine legal limit by more than sixfold and concluded the seized samples are not fit for consumption.
- A federal judge ordered coordinated raids across Buenos Aires and the City of Buenos Aires that led police to seize more than 500 uncontrolled formula units, a vehicle, phones, computers, cash, and documentary evidence.
- Investigators identified five adult suspects—two Argentine nationals, two Chinese nationals and one Paraguayan—who were placed at the disposal of the courts for alleged trademark and distribution offenses under Law 22.362 while the inquiry maps the full supply chain.
- Aflatoxin M1 is a fungus-derived toxin that can appear in milk and is especially dangerous for infants who rely on formula; authorities urged consumers to check for packaging errors such as misspellings and to watch for lot L:Y010 F-011207563 on suspect cans.