Three of the world’s largest dairy companies are recalling and blocking batches of infant milk formula after a contamination scare that began with Nestle widened on Wednesday to French groups Danone and Lactalis.
The recalls highlight how a single compromised ingredient can spread through the tightly regulated infant nutrition sector, triggering swift action from regulators and companies keen to avoid reputational harm and protect market share in lucrative regions such as China.
Nestle recalled batches of infant nutrition products in dozens of countries earlier this month, due to possible contamination with cereulide, a toxin that