PARIS – French authorities have concluded that a baby’s death was not connected to recalled Nestle infant formula the child had been given, according to officials in Bordeaux on Friday.
The investigation was launched after concerns arose about cereulide, a harmful toxin capable of causing severe nausea and vomiting. This toxin was found in components supplied by a Chinese vendor to multiple baby formula manufacturers, prompting safety recalls across dozens of nations and sparking widespread parental anxiety.
“Based on the current state of the investigation, the infant’s death does not appear to be linked to the formula used for feeding,” the prosecutor said in a statement.
Laboratory testing conducted on both the powdered formula and prepared milk from Nestle that the baby had consumed in the days before death revealed no presence of cereulide, according to the official statement.
