“Under the supervision of the National Food Agency, the process of withdrawing specific batches of Nestlé Georgia’s infant nutrition products is underway,” the National Food Agency reported.

According to the Agency, the Nestlé Group has decided to recall certain infant nutrition products from various markets, including Georgia, due to the possible risk of detecting the toxin Cereulide in raw materials (vegetable oil – a source of omega-6 arachidonic acids) received from an external supplier, even though the content of this ingredient is minimal and the Cereulide toxin content is not regulated in Georgia or in other countries, including EU member states.

“The National Food Agency is supervising the process of withdrawing/recalling specific batches of infant nutrition products manufactured by Nestlé Georgia – dry instant milk formulas – from the market, specifically:
NAN 1 OPTIPRO – tin, 800g – 51490346AA, 51750346AB, 51810346AA;
NAN 2 OPTIPRO – tin, 800g – 51240017C1, 51240017C2, 51420017C6, 51430017C2, 51570017C1, 51660017C5, 51670017C1, 52940017C3, 52950017C1;
NAN 2 OPTIPRO – tin, 400g – 51550017A1, 52920017A;
NAN 2 OPTIPRO – cardboard package, 1050g – 5218167821, 5256167811;
The National Food Agency and the Ministry of Health urge consumers not to use the product if they have purchased it from the aforementioned batches!” the National Food Agency’s information states.

According to the Agency, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Health’s LEPL National Centre for Disease Control and Public Health are involved in these processes and maintain active communication with sector specialists. The substance in question does not pose a significant health hazard, and the measures being implemented are preventive in nature.

“Cereulide is an emetic toxin produced by certain strains of Bacillus cereus. If a child consumes food contaminated with this toxin, symptoms may include vomiting, diarrhoea and weakness. Symptoms typically appear within 30 minutes to six hours after contact and disappear within 24 hours.

At this stage, no cases of children requiring medical attention following consumption of this product have been recorded in European countries.

For information, should these symptoms appear after consuming the aforementioned food, it is advisable to contact a paediatrician, who will determine treatment or observation as required.

It should be noted that the recall from the market applies only to these specific batches, which, according to the company’s assessment, may potentially contain risks. The recall requirement does not extend to other batches of the product or to other infant nutrition products of Nestlé represented in Georgia.

Nestlé Georgia immediately notified the National Food Agency of the above and expressed its readiness to cooperate. The process of identifying and withdrawing the batches is ongoing,” states the information disseminated by the National Food Agency.