On 15/3, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) issued an urgent alert to prevent health risks for children. Authorities detected cereulide, a highly toxic compound causing acute digestive symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, in two new milk batches. These batches include Nestle NAN HA2 800 gram milk (produced in Switzerland, batch code 52750017C1, expiration date 31/10/2027) and Nature One Dairy Premium Toddler Milk Stage 3 900 gram (produced in Australia, batch number 326251110, expiration date 10-11/11/2027).
Since 8/1, Singaporean authorities have ordered the cessation of circulation for a total of 11 contaminated milk batches across the Nestle NAN, Nature One Dairy, and Dumex Dulac lines. SFA and CDA confirmed no new intoxication cases have been recorded since the 30/1 update.
List of formula milk products subject to recall in Singapore
Previously, three children who experienced mild symptoms after consuming the milk have fully recovered. Currently, there is no specific medical test to precisely identify cereulide intoxication, so CDA is working closely with medical professionals to monitor potential cases.
Health agencies advise parents to immediately stop giving their children products on the alert list. If children show unusual signs, families should promptly take them to a medical facility for examination and contact retailers for distributors to arrange compensation. Regarding supply, SFA stated that the amount of milk withdrawn from the market in this phase accounts for only about 5% of total imported volume. Consumers can easily find other safe alternative brands.
The wave of milk recalls began in late 12/2025, after a raw material supplier in China detected cereulide toxin. This entity is a partner to several major corporations, including Nestle, Danone, and Lactalis. The incident forced Nestle to recall products in numerous European countries before the impact spread to Africa, the Americas, and Asia, including Vietnam.
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CDA is working closely with SFA to implement surveillance through medical professionals, aiming to monitor and early detect suspected cases of cereulide intoxication in children. *Photo: AFP*
Vietnam also requested a halt to circulation and a review for the recall of products on the market.
Binh Minh (According to CNA)
