The a2 Milk Company has voluntarily recalled three specific batched of its imported a2 Platinum Premium USA label infant formula 0-12 months due to the presence of cereulide.
Cereulide is a heat-stable toxin produce by some strains of the bacterium Bacillis cereus. Illness occurs through the consumption of food contaminated with the toxin and preparing formula with hot water does not eliminate it.
Symptoms typically develop within 30 minutes to six hours of ingestion and most often involve gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea and vomiting that typically self-resolve within 24 hours. Infants are at greater risk due to their developing immune systems and can experience complications such as dehydration which require medical care.
Product Information
| Product Name | Packaging Format | Batch Number | Use By Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| a2 Platinium Premium infant formula 0-12 months Milk-based powder with Iron | 31.7oz tin | 2210269454 | 7/15/2026 |
| 31.7oz tin | 2210324609 | 1/21/2027 | |
| 31.7oz tin | 2210321712 | 1/15/2027 |
The batch number and “Use By” (expiration) date are found on the bottom of each tin (refer to example below, together with image of product).
The Product was distributed nationally through a2MC’s website, Amazon and Meijer stores as part of Operation Fly Formula. Importation rights expired on December 31st, 2025, and the Product has been discontinued and removed from sale prior to the initiation of the recall. The total number of units in the three batches is 63,078 of which an estimated 16,428 units were sold to consumers.
Although no confirmed incidents of illness or harm have been reported, affected batches must not be used.
The recall was initiated by a2MC after cereulide was detected through additional testing of the Product conducted in response to new guidance issued by New Zealand’s food regulatory authority. The probable source of cereulide is an ingredient in the Product.
The product is sold only in the United States.
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