A recall of batches of SMA infant formula and follow-on formula products due to a potential toxin has been significantly widened.
Nestlé has now recalled nearly 80 batches of the SMA products due to the possible presence of the toxin cereulide.
The toxin can cause nausea and vomiting.
The list of recalled products has been significantly widened and now affects batches that may have been imported to Ireland from the UK.
Details of the recalled batches have been published on the Food Safety Authority of Ireland's website, and recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.
Parents, guardians and caregivers are being advised not to feed the implicated batches to infants or young children.
The Cereulide toxin is produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus.
It may be pre-formed in food and is extremely heat resistant.
The FSAI has advised that consumption of foods containing the cereulide toxin can lead to nausea and severe vomiting and symptoms can appear within five hours, with the duration of illness usually between six to 24 hours.
However, it said there has been no confirmed reports of illness due to the consumption of the recalled batches.
Néstle has also advised customers that have purchased the products to contact them via its online form, by sharing a photo of the product and the batch code.
It said the recall notice was updated to include details of all batches recalled in the UK "out of an abundance of caution".
"While these batches may have reached the Irish market through indirect supply chains, the likelihood of these products being available on shelves is very low.
"Many of the batch codes listed in the food alert are not typically sold in Ireland, and all products that are sold into the Northern Irish market by Nestlé UK include 'Not for EU' label on the packaging," the company added.
Néstle said: "We want to reassure consumers that the scope and scale of the recall remain unchanged, and our guidance is consistent."
It also encouraged anyone concerned about their baby's health to contact a healthcare professional.
The full list of batches that may be affected is available here.
