Toxin found in two infant-formula samples in Switzerland

2026-02-20 - 23:33

Swiss authorities have detected cereulide—a toxin produced by certain strains of bacteria—in two of the first 33 infant-formula samples tested, the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) said on Wednesday. The testing follows successive product recalls in Switzerland by Nestlé, Danone, Hochdorf and Vitagermine. The two positive samples were from Aptamil formula manufactured by