By Chioma Obinagwam
Nestlé Nigeria has assured consumers that its infant formula products remain safe and are not part of a global recall recently initiated by the company in other countries.
The company told Confiance News in a statement on Friday.
The clarification follows a voluntary and precautionary recall of specific batches of Nestlé Infant Formula in over 50 countries. The recall was prompted by the potential presence of cereulide, a toxin produced by certain strains of Bacillus cereus, which can cause food poisoning.
Confiance News gathered that the issue was discovered during routine self-monitoring at Nestlé’s Nunspeet production facility in the Netherlands, where traces of cereulide were found in a raw material supplied to the plant.
In response to public concern, Nestlé Nigeria emphasized that none of the affected products were distributed in Nigeria. “All Nestlé Infant Formula products sold by Nestlé Nigeria and officially registered with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) are safe and not impacted by the recall,” the company stated.
The company specifically named the SMA Gold range (SMA Gold 1, SMA Gold 2, and SMA Gold 3) and the NAN Optipro range (NAN Optipro 1, NAN Optipro 2, and NAN Optipro 3) as safe for consumption in the Nigerian market.
Nestlé Nigeria reiterated its commitment to product safety and consumer trust, stating, “The safety and quality of our products, and the health of babies, are our top priorities.”
The global recall, while precautionary, underscores the importance of rigorous quality control in infant nutrition. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the affected products, and Nestlé has apologized for any concern caused to parents and caregivers worldwide.
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