Danone recall of specific batches of Aptamil and Cow & Gate infant formula and follow-on formula

Danone recall of specific batches of Aptamil and Cow & Gate infant formula and follow-on formula due to the possible presence of cereulide

Friday, 06 February 2026

Alert Summary


Category 1:
For Action


Alert Notification:
2026.05


Product Identification:
Please see table below.


Batch Code
Please see implicated expiry dates in the table below.


Country Of Origin:
Ireland

Message:
Danone is recalling the below specific batches of its Aptamil and Cow & Gate infant formula and follow-on formula sold in Ireland due to the possible presence of cereulide.  Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.  

 

Ireland product recall – affected products, pack sizes and expiry dates 




Product name
Pack size
Expiry dates


Aptamil 1, From Birth, First Infant Milk
800g
05-07-2026 

14-07-2026 

24-07-2026  

03-08-2026  

03-09-2026  

31-10-2026 

11-11-2026 

26-11-2026 


Aptamil 2, 6-12 months, Follow on milk
800g
07-06-2026  

12-07-2026  

20-07-2026  

30-07-2026

17-09-2026 

26-10-2026 

28-10-2026

21-11-2026 

05-12-2026

20-12-2026


Aptamil Hungry, 1 From Birth, First Infant Milk
800g
31-07-2026 

16-11-2026 

24-02-2027 


Cow & Gate Anti-Reflux From Birth
800g
01-08-2026 

16-12-2026 


Cow & Gate Hungry First Infant Milk From Birth
800g
05-07-2026 

05-01-2027  


Cow & Gate 1, First Infant Milk from Birth
800g
10-06-2026  

07-07-2026 

03-08-2026  

20-09-2026  

30-10-2026 

08-11-2026  

11-12-2026 

05-01-2027 

Please see Questions and Answers.

Danone is advising customers to contact its Aptamil careline team on 1800 22 1234 (https://www.aptaclub.ie), or its Cow & Gate careline on 1800 570 570 (https://candgbabyclub.ie) if they have any queries regarding this recall.  

In addition, Danone is recalling specific batches of its Aptamil and Cow & Gate infant formula and follow-on formula sold in the UK due to the possible presence of cereulide. The below batches may indirectly be distributed to Ireland from the UK.  

Nature Of Danger:
Cereulide toxin is produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus. The toxin may be pre-formed in a food and is extremely heat resistant. Consumption of foods containing cereulide toxin can lead to nausea and severe vomiting. Symptoms can appear within five hours. The duration of illness is usually 6 to 24 hours. 

Action Required:

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:
Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.  

 

Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batches and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.

Consumers:
Parents, guardians and caregivers are advised not to feed the implicated batches to infants or young children.