Batches of Aptamil infant formula have been recalled due to the potential presence of cereulide, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has confirmed.
The affected products are specific batches of Danone's 'Aptamil 1 From Birth First' which were "indirectly distributed to Ireland from the UK".
The FSAI said the batches were sold via Boots.ie, have an expiry date of 31 October 2026 and come in 800g packs.
Consumption of foods containing cereulide toxin can lead to nausea and severe vomiting.
Cereulide is a toxin produced by some strains of the bacterium Bacillus cereus, which can cause food poisoning.
Symptoms can appear within five hours, and the duration of illness is usually six to 24 hours, according to the FSAI.
The authority has also requested that retailers stocking the affected batch to remove it from sale and display recall notices at the point-of-sale.
Wholesalers and distributors have been requested to contact customers and recall the implicated product and provide a recall notice to their retail customers.
Danone recalled the same product in the UK last week, with the Food Standards Agency there issuing an advisory on the matter on Friday.
The recall is associated with a contaminated raw ingredient which was also implicated in the recent recall of some batches of infant formula and follow-on formula by Nestlé in its SMA product line earlier this month.
An ingredient, ARA oil, which was manufactured in China, was contaminated with cereulide and added as an ingredient in base powder used to make infant formula and follow-on formula.
The FSAI and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine who regulate the Danone manufacturing facilities in Ireland, continue to engage with Danone to ensure that all food safety measures are being taken to protect consumers.
In a statement, Danone said it "never compromises on food safety" and wants to "reassure parents our infant formula products are safe".
"In light of the current situation in the industry, some local food safety authorities are evolving their guidance.
"As a responsible manufacturer and to comply with the latest guidance, Danone has withdrawn from targeted markets a very limited number of specific batches of infant formula products.
"Customers who ordered Aptamil First Infant Milk 800g via boots.ie only between June and July 2025 may have inadvertently received the isolated batch that was recalled in the UK market due to indirect distribution.
"This relates to an isolated batch number/expiry 31-10-2026. This does not impact any other Danone products in the Irish market and our infant formula products can be purchased and used as normal," the statement said.
Danone is also advising impacted customers to contact its Aptamil careline if they have queries about the recall.
