In early January 2026, several food companies, including Danone and Nestlé have recalled infant formula over contamination concerns.

In France, the consumer rights campaing group foodwatch filed a criminal complaint on behalf of eight families, alleging that the babies fell ill after consuming the contaminated infant formula, claiming the companies waited too long to warn the public.

On 31 January 2026, the french Farm Ministry announced that it has lowered the safety limit for cereulide toxins in infant formula in line with an updated guidance from the European Food Safety Authority, aiming to strengthen protections over contaminantion concerns.

Nestle said it had behaved responsibly, proactively and transparently in taking action.

"When we confirmed the oil ingredient used in some of our products as the root cause, we acted swiftly to notify authorities, proactively alert the industry, and to inform customers, partners and importantly consumers, in line with our values to prioritize the safety and wellbeing of babies everywhere," a Nestle spokesperson said.

Danone, Lactalis, Hochdorf, Granarolo and Vitagermine, which were all named in the complaint after recalling products, did not respond immediately to requests for comment [by Reuters].