Baby who died in France had formula with ‘abnormal’ toxin levels, say lawyers
The Straits Times
Several manufacturers have issued recalls of infant formula that may be contaminated with cereulide. Read more at straitstimes.com.
RENNES, France - Infant formula consumed by a baby who died in France in December contained “abnormal” levels of a toxin that can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea, the family’s lawyers said on March 6.
Several manufacturers, including European giants like Nestle, Danone and Lactalis, have issued recalls of infant formula that could be contaminated with the toxin cereulide in more than 60 countries since December.
French authorities said in February that they were aware of three deaths of infants who consumed powdered milk affected by the contamination scare.
The 27-day-old baby, who died on Dec 23 in the western city of Angers, had consumed Nestle’s Guigoz formula “in the hours preceding her sudden death”, lawyers said in a statement.
A direct link between the formula and her death has not yet been confirmed, however.
Angers public prosecutor Eric Bouillard told AFP the investigation and analyses were ongoing.
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