said<\/a> Nestl\u00e9 conducted \u201cquiet\u201d recalls in Austria and Germany from 24 December.<\/p>\nNestl\u00e9 told Just Food in late January it informed the Dutch authorities and \u201call potentially impacted countries\u201d, as well as the European Commission, on 10 December to share its analysis. On the same day, the company said it started \u201ca voluntary and precautionary public recall\u201d of all 25 batches that had been produced across 16 countries in Europe.<\/p>\n
The group said it had confirmation by Christmas Eve the contamination came from \u201can oil blend used to produce infant formula in several of our factories\u201d.<\/p>\n
Nestl\u00e9 said it stopped using the blend immediately and told its supplier \u2013 which the company has not publicly named \u2013 on 29 December once it had laboratory confirmation the oil was contaminated. Trade associations were informed a day later. The wider voluntary recall started on 5 January.<\/p>\n
Responding to this week\u2019s media reports, a Nestl\u00e9 spokesperson said the articles contained \u201cinaccurate and misleading information, which does not reflect the reality of Nestl\u00e9\u2019s actions in response to the contamination of infant formula\u201d.<\/p>\n
The spokesperson insisted \u201cNestl\u00e9 acted with full transparency\u201d and \u201cdid not carry out any \u2018discreet\u2019 recall\u201d. They added: \u201cNestl\u00e9 strongly contests the allegations that the company knowingly marketed contaminated milk and carried out \u2018discreet\u2019 recalls without informing consumers or authorities. These claims are factually incorrect.\u201d<\/p>\n
The broadcasters\u2019 reports noted recalls by Danone and Lactalis were conducted in late January. The media outlets said Nestl\u00e9 had told all manufacturers about the presence of the toxin in an oil used in formula sold under a number of brands.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn December 30, we alerted the entire sector via trade associations,\u201d the Nestl\u00e9 spokesperson said. \u201cFrom January 2 onwards, Nestl\u00e9 notified authorities country by country. Public recalls were implemented as of January 5, in close coordination with authorities and in compliance with each country\u2019s regulations.\u201d<\/p>\n
In a statement, a Danone spokesperson told Just Food: \u201cThe health and safety of babies is and always has been our number one priority. We fully cooperated with the authorities and as their guidance evolved, we responded with precautionary measures, including recalls and additional quality checks on the products.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe understand the concern this caused for parents and caregivers and remain fully committed to transparency and supporting families and health authorities.\u201d<\/p>\n
Just Food has asked Lactalis for comment.<\/p>\n
“Nestl\u00e9 hits back at fresh cereulide claims” was originally created and published by Just Food<\/a>, a GlobalData owned brand.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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