Overview
- The recall targets specific batches sold in Germany and other countries, with full batch lists and best-before dates published by the company.
- Regulators in Austria reported detecting cereulid in 33 batches at concentrations assessed as not posing a health risk, and those lots were withdrawn.
- Officials and Nestlé report no confirmed illnesses to date; cereulid can cause vomiting and diarrhea, and parents are advised to seek medical advice if symptoms occur.
- Nestlé attributes the issue to a December inspection finding of a technical or cleaning defect at a third‑party supplier, and says a quiet shelf removal preceded today's public notice.
- Authorities say the action spans more than 800 products from over ten plants and describe it as the company’s largest recall, and consumers can return affected items for a full refund without a receipt via retailers or the Nestlé hotline.