Press Release /The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is notifying the general public, healthcare professionals, caregivers, and all relevant stakeholders about the precautionary recall of Aptamil 1 From Birth First infant milk and Follow-on milk formula by Danone Nutricia due to potential contamination with cereulide. Cereulide is a toxin produced by the bacterium, Bacillus cereus, known to cause foodborne illness and may cause symptoms such as nausea and severe vomiting.
Potential Health Risks
Exposure to toxins in infant and follow-on formulas may result in adverse health effects, including but not limited to gastrointestinal disturbances, growth and developmental concerns, as well as other toxicological effects, especially in infants and young children.
Product Details
The details of the batches of the products recalled are as follows:
Product Name: Aptamil 1 From Birth First infant milk
Pack size: 800g
Product Manufacturer: Danone Nutricia Ltd, Ireland
Expiry Date: 31-10-2026
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Aptamil 2 Follow-On Milk Big Pack
1.2kg
All dates from 23 July 2026 to 13 January 2027
Aptamil 2 Follow-On Milk Pre-Measured Tabs
All dates up to and including 17 January 2027
Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk
800g
All dates from 11 June 2026 to 25 January 2027
Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk Big Pack
1.2kg
All dates from 11 July 2026 to 20 February 2027
Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk Hungry
800g
All dates from 31 July 2026 to 23 February 2027
Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk
600g
All dates from 12 August 2026 to 16 January 2027
Cow & Gate Anti-Reflux
800g
All dates from 7 June 2026 to 18 February 2027
Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk
600g
All dates from 12 August 2026 to 16 January 2027
Cow & Gate Anti-Reflux
800g
All dates from 7 June 2026 to 18 February 2027
Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Big Pack
1.2kg
All dates from 14 August 2026 to 25 December 2026
Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Hungry
800g
All dates from 4 July 2026 to 24 February 2027
Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Pre-Measured Tabs
All dates up to and including 17 January 2027
Aptamil 2 Follow-On Milk
800g
All dates from 18 June 2026 to 4 January 2027
Aptamil 2 Follow-On Milk
700g
All dates from 5 August 2026 to 20 February 2027
Aptamil 2 Follow-On Milk Big Pack
1.2kg
All dates from 23 July 2026 to 13 January 2027
Aptamil 2 Follow-On Milk Pre-Measured Tabs
All dates up to and including 17 January 2027
Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk
800g
All dates from 11 June 2026 to 25 January 2027
The batches in question were manufactured in Ireland and Hungary and distributed across the EU, the UK, and third countries. However, this recall does not impact the Aptamil Infant Formulae produced specifically for Nigeria, which complies with Codex standards and is safe for consumption.
It is important to note the following: Aptamil infant formula and follow-on/growing-up milks are duly registered for the Nigerian market. Any product without the underlisted product information and registration number is considered illegal within the Nigerian market.
Product Name
NAFDAC Registration Number
Aptamil Nutribiotik 1 (Aptamil first infant milk) 800g, 400g
D1-7392
Aptamil Nutribiotik 2 (Aptamil follow on milk 2) 800g, 400g
D1-7396
AptaJunior Nutribiotik 3 (Aptamil growing up milk 3) 800g, 400g
D1-
Additionally, the company has notified the agency that it has proactively blocked products at the warehouse in Nigeria as a precaution and has begun laboratory analysis. NAFDAC will keep the public updated on developments as necessary regarding these matters.
NAFDAC strongly advises the public to remain vigilant, obtain infant formula and follow-on formula products only from reliable and authorized sources, and verify product registration details before purchase.
All NAFDAC Zonal Directors and State Coordinators have been activated to carry out surveillance to identify any products from the recalled batches or any illegally sold Aptamil infant formula and follow-on products in the Nigerian market.
Consumers are encouraged to report suspected availability of unregistered or illegally imported Aptamil infant formula to the nearest NAFDAC office. Report adverse events or side effects related to the use of the implicated product to the nearest NAFDAC office, or through the use of the E-reporting platforms available on the NAFDAC website www.nafdac.gov.ng, or via the Med-safety application available for download on Android and IOS stores, or via e-mail on pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng
NAFDAC………. Customer-focused, Agency-minded!!!
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