Several batches of infant milk have been withdrawn from sale in France, due to the “potential presence” of a substance of bacterial origin likely to cause significant digestive symptoms. The list of milks concerned.
The company Lactalis Nutrition Santé (LNS) has decided to withdraw several products from sale. This is a “voluntary recall of six batches of Picot brand infant milk”available in pharmacies and mass retailers (supermarkets, etc.). This decision follows an alert regarding the potential presence of a substance likely to cause digestive disorders in a specific ingredient, omega 6 ARA, supplied by an international partner. The manufacturer specifies that this is a preventative measure and that at this stage, “no complaints or reports linked to the consumption of these products have been reported by the French authorities”.
The origin of the contamination lies with an external partner. “It’s an international supplier that offers ARA”a molecule included in the composition of certain infant milks, which is in question, Lactalis told AFP, relayed by Le Monde. Although the name of the service provider was not communicated, the group indicated that this supplier was distributed by a European wholesaler. “who does Lactalis work with”. The investigations first showed consistent results on the powder alone, but the company chose to push the tests on the reconstituted product (the prepared bottle). “These latest analyses, received on January 20, revealed the presence of cereulide”according to the press release, a substance of bacterial origin “likely to cause digestive problems (vomiting and diarrhea)”. In addition to France, 16 other countries are concerned (Australia, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Ecuador, Spain, Madagascar, Mexico, Uzbekistan, Peru, Georgia, Greece, Kuwait, Czech Republic and Taiwan), a spokesperson told AFP.
Here is the list of recalled products:
- Picot Daily Nutrition 1st age (400g) – Lot 8000003312 – Exp: 02/26/2027
- Picot Daily Nutrition 1st age (800g) – Lot 8000003297 – Exp: 02/20/2027
- Picot Daily Nutrition 1st age (850g) – Lot 8000003298 – Exp: 02/20/2027
- Picot Daily Nutrition 2nd Age (800g) – Lot 8000003280 – Exp: 01/29/2027
- Picot Daily Nutrition 2nd Age (850g) – Lot 8000003281 – Exp: 01/29/2027
- Picot AR 2nd age (800g) – Lot 8000003400 – Exp: 03/20/2027
The group would like to emphasize that “only these products and batch numbers are affected by this recall” and that all other references of the brand can be consumed without risk. The boxes mentioned above, however, should no longer be used. Consumers are asked to “take a clear and legible photo of the batch number” on the bottom of the box to obtain compensation, according to the press release, then “discard the affected products”.
If one of these batches is consumed, you should monitor the appearance of digestive disorders. These symptoms generally appear quickly, between 30 minutes and 6 hours after ingestion, and recovery is most often rapid. Vigilance remains essential because young children can become dehydrated very quickly. In the absence of symptoms, parents do not need to worry about possible long-term effects. “If you have any questions regarding your child’s health, we recommend that you contact a healthcare professional.”nevertheless recommends the laboratory in its press release. For any questions or to send reimbursement proof, consumer service can be reached via the brand’s official website.
