The Saudi Arabia Food and Drug Authority has issued a warning over several infant milk products manufactured by Nutricia Danone under the Bebelac and Aptamil brands, following a voluntary notification and precautionary recall of selected batches. Potential contamination risk The authority said the affected products may contain cereulide, a toxin produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus, which could pose a risk to infant health. The recall is described as a voluntary precautionary measure taken after an assessment of potential risks. Symptoms to watch for According to the regulator, exposure to the toxin may lead to symptoms appearing between 30 minutes and six hours after consumption. These may include: The symptoms are typically short term and generally last up to 24 hours. No reported cases so far The authority stressed that no illnesses linked to the recalled products have been reported in the Kingdom to date. Consumers have been urged not to use the affected batches and to dispose of them immediately. The regulator confirmed it is coordinating with the manufacturer to withdraw the products from the market and is closely monitoring implementation of the recall. Details of the affected products and batch numbers have been published in an accompanying table. Ongoing […]