Overview
- Prosecutors in Bordeaux and Angers launched judicial inquiries after reports that the babies had consumed recalled formula, with laboratory analyses ongoing.
- Health minister Stéphanie Rist said suspect batches have been withdrawn from sale and reiterated that investigations have not established a connection to the deaths.
- Nestlé, Danone and Lactalis have pulled or blocked products across multiple markets, including Lactalis recalls in 18 countries and a limited Danone withdrawal to meet updated guidance.
- French authorities trace the suspected contamination to arachidonic acid oil supplied via a Dutch trader from a Chinese producer, prompting suspended sourcing and expanded testing.
- Companies report no confirmed illnesses to date, as recalls now span more than 60 countries following Nestlé’s December detection of the heat‑stable toxin cereulide in ARA oil.