France confirms that 5 babies were hospitalized for consuming infant formula that could be contaminated with cereulide.

Five babies were hospitalized in France for ingesting infant milk that should have been withdrawn from the market due to suspected contamination with the toxin cereulida. In the case of these babies, who have already been discharged, sources from the Ministry of Health and Agriculture indicate that "there is certainty" that these were batches subject to a health alert, while there are another six babies -also discharged- about whom there is doubt regarding the ingestion of the affected product. The authorities assured that "the situation continues to evolve," but noted that viral infections such as gastroenteritis may also have played a role in the hospitalization of the babies. Several EU countries, including France, have issued health alerts related to certain brands of formula milk due to their probable contamination by cereulida, which can cause intestinal problems such as diarrhea and vomiting. This scandal affects companies such as Nestlé, Danone, Lactalis, Vitagermine, ...