Parents, check your cabinets, as a popular baby formula has recently been recalled due to a possible health risk. The a2 Milk Company has issued a voluntary recall of three batches of its imported a2 Platinum Premium USA label infant formula for children ages 0 to 12 months.
The product was recalled due to the presence of cereulide, a heat-stable toxin produced by some strains of Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that can cause food poisoning. Preparing the formula with hot water does not eliminate it, a2 Milk Company said in a statement.
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According to the Mayo Clinic, food poisoning from cereulide can cause vomiting or diarrhea, as well as nausea and abdominal pain or cramping. Though complications from it are rare, severe vomiting or diarrhea can cause dehydration, which the medical center notes can be life-threatening. There is no treatment for it, though rest and lots of fluids are suggested. In extreme cases, medical providers may also suggest getting IV fluids.
Three batches of the a2 milk-based powder with iron, all in 31.7oz tins, were recalled. Their batch numbers and expiration dates, which can be found on the bottom of the tin, are:
2210269454, expiration date: 7/15/2026
2210324609, expiration date: 1/21/2027
2210321712, expiration date: 1/15/2027
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In total, 63,078 units were made of the affected product, with a2 estimating that 16,428 units were sold to consumers. The tins were sold nationwide in the United States on the a2 Milk Company website, on Amazon, and at Meijer stores.
So far, there have been no reports of illness associated with the affected batches, but consumers are urged to not use the product. Furthermore, consumers who purchased the affected product are asked to discontinue use of it immediately, dispose of it, or return it to their point of purchase for a refund.
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