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The National Department of Health has issued an urgent recall of a specific batch of Nestlé NAN infant formula following a potential food safety risk.
Parents and caregivers are advised to immediately stop using the affected product, identified as NAN Special Pro HA Infant Formula (0–12 months) 800g with Batch Number 51660742F3 and a best-before date of 15 December 2026.
According to the Department, the recall follows the identification of a possible presence of cereulide, a toxin produced by Bacillus cereus. The toxin can pose a serious food safety risk, particularly for infants.
The recall is being carried out in accordance with the National Consumer Commission’s recall notice. Consumers who have purchased the affected product are urged not to feed it to infants and to return it to the place of purchase.
The Department of Health has called on parents and caregivers to remain vigilant and to only use products that meet food safety standards.