Authorities advise against the use of a specific infant formula brand following the discovery of toxic substances
MFDA has advised the public to stop using specific batches of Baby Bio Optima 1 and Caprea 1 infant formula due to potential contamination with toxic substances that may cause health issues such as nausea and vomiting. As a precautionary measure, the authority has also ordered the immediate removal and destruction of these affected batches from the market.
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Toxic substances have been detected in several batches of "Babybio" infant formula.
The Maldives Food and Drug Authority (MFDA) announced on Sunday that certain batches of Babybio brand infant formula, manufactured in France, have been found to contain a toxic substance known as cereulide. The authority stated that information published on Europe’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) indicates that French authorities have ordered the product to be recalled from the market, and have prohibited its sale and instructed its disposal.
Noting that cereulide is a toxin produced by the bacterium *Bacillus cereus*, the Maldives Food and Drug Administration (MFDA) stated that the consumption of contaminated products may lead to symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
As a precautionary measure, the Maldives Food and Drug Authority (MFDA) has prohibited the import, sale, and use of three batches of Bacee Bio Optima 1 and one batch of Baby Bio Caprea 1.
As a precautionary measure, the Maldives Food and Drug Authority (MFDA) has prohibited the import, sale, and use of three batches of Bacee Bio Optima 1 and one batch of Baby Bio Capria 1.
The prohibited batches are
- Baby Bio Optima 1 - Batch 900932
- Baby Bio Optima 1 - Batch 894408
- Baby Bio Optima 1 - Batch 900035
- Baby Bio Caprea 1 - Batch 899014
Authorities have ordered a ban on the sale of a specific infant formula following the discovery of toxic substances, highlighting a recurring issue where such safety concerns frequently surface.
