The Health Ministry on Thursday said it was recalling a batch of baby formula, expanding on a previous recall earlier this week. Tests ordered after the first recall revealed the further presence of a bacteria-produced toxin that can cause vomiting and diarrhea in infants.
The new recall applies to a batch of Stage 1 Nutrilon AR for babies suffering from reflux.
The potential symptoms are not life-threatening, public health expert Itamar Grotto stressed to the Ynet news site.
The problems come soon after consumption, so if a child took the formula, but didn’t show any symptoms after a few hours, parents need not be worried, Grotto said, though they should still throw out the rest of that formula if it’s from a recalled batch.
Teva, which distributes manufacturer Nutricia’s products in Israel, was ordered to conduct additional tests on formula earlier this week, after levels of cereulide were found that exceeded new guidelines set by Ireland, which prompted the initial tests.
The toxin, which has prompted formula recalls in over 60 countries in recent weeks, is a product of the relatively common Bacillus cereus bacteria, combined with specific environmental factors.
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“In exceptional cases, cereulide can cause vomiting, nausea, stomach pain, cramps, diarrhea and weakness, particularly in infants,” the Health Ministry said in its statement.
The recalled formula has been available in quantities of 400 grams and 900 grams. Both are from a batch labeled January 12, 2026, which lists its production date as January 1, 2025, and its expiration date as December 1, 2026.
The previous recall was for the same product, in an 800-gram package that lists its production date as August 7, 2025, and its expiration date as January 1, 2027. It carries the barcode 8712400802499.
There are no known cases of Israeli children being harmed by the recalled product as of now, according to the ministry.
Nutricia said in a statement: “We continue to operate in full coordination with the Health Ministry, and in accordance with all its directions, to ensure that our baby formula continues to be high-quality and always safe, with no compromises.”
Israel does not currently have binding regulations on cereulide levels, nor do most other countries. The European Food Safety Authority is expected to publish its own recommendations in the coming days.
Recalls in more than 60 countries
Since December, several manufacturers, including Danone, which owns Nutricia, as well as Nestlé and Lactalis, have issued recalls of infant formula in more than 60 countries, due to a risk of cereulide contamination.
Eight French families, who said their babies suffered severe digestive problems after drinking formula named in the recall, recently joined a lawsuit filed by European watchdog Foodwatch.
The NGO is accusing milk powder manufacturers of delaying action between the initial warnings in December and the recalls, some of which were not widely publicized.
Nestlé said in a statement online Friday that routine checks at its Dutch plant at the end of November 2025 detected “very low levels” of cereulide after new equipment was installed in a factory.
The company has said from the start of the affair that the recall stemmed from a “quality issue” and that it had seen no evidence linking its products to illness.
France launched an investigation into the deaths in December and January of two babies who were thought to have drunk possibly contaminated powdered milk, but no causal link has been established in that case, according to French authorities.
Parents in Israel who are worried about potential harm to their children should consult with a doctor, the Health Ministry said. They can also reach out to Nutrilon customer service at 1-800-300-123, by WhatsApp at 054-888-4222, or by email at [email protected].
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