Saturday July 14, the Nestlé group announced recalling “as a precaution” 38 boxes of infant milk Guigoz 1st age. In the “industrial test” phase, they were not intended for sale and are easily recognizable.
Almost 8 months after the Lactalis group’s contaminated infant formula scandal, it is now up to Nestlé to recall potentially contaminated cans. In a press release issued on July 14, the group announced to recall “as a precaution” 38 boxes of infant milk 1er age.
Which milk cans are affected?
These are 38 boxes of Guigoz 1er age Thickened Formula 800g of lot 8075080624.
“Despite the implementation of very precise procedures, these boxes of industrial test products which were not intended for marketing were mistakenly integrated into the distribution circuit in pharmacies”, explains Nestlé in its press release.
If these boxes are withdrawn from sale, it is because of a suspicion of contamination of the type Enterobacter, a pathogenic bacteria causing digestive disorders.
The boxes affected by the recall are easily identifiable, specifies Nestlé: the Guigoz logo appears in white and gray instead of the usual red, the instructions for use are not legible, and when the box is opened, the measuring cup is absent.
No case of infection reported
To date, no cases of infection have been reported. However, a free number has been set up to answer consumers’ questions: 0800 223 242.
“In the event of the onset of a persistent fever in children within 15 days of consuming this product, it is recommended to consult a doctor as soon as possible”, specifies Nestlé in its press release. The group presents its “apologies to parents who trust (them) on a daily basis”.
A precedent: the Lactalis scandal
This recall of batches of potentially contaminated infant milk occurs in a specific context. At the beginning of December 2017, in fact, it was up to Lactalis to withdraw cans of milk from sale 1er age contaminated with Salmonella agona. Since mid-August 2017, 35 infants had been contaminated by batches produced by the Lactalis group.
For 31 of these infants, it was then proved that the contamination of milk with a Salmonella agona came from the Craon plant (Mayenne) and was linked to work that would have been carried out there in the first quarter of 2017.
After initially withdrawing a few batches, the Lactalis company had withdrawn from the national and international market all infantile and nutritional products “manufactured or packaged” in its Craon factory since February 15th.
The withdrawal concerned products from the brands Picot (infant powders and cereals), Milumel (infant powders and cereals) and Taranis (powdered mixtures of amino acids intended for the treatment of pathologies).
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