Baby Milk Recall Update: UK Not Affected

The largest dairy group in the world, Lactalis, have ordered the recall of millions of baby milk products around the world amid fears of a salmonella contamination.

According to The Telegraph, the French company said it had been warned by health authorities that 26 infants have become sick since December 1.

Initial reports suggested that Britain was on a French health ministry list of countries affected by the recall – but Lactalis have now confirmed that the scare does “not concern products in the United Kingdom”.  A spokesperson said that Britain had been mistakenly added to a list of countries affected in some reports, but that it was not affected.

The UK Food Standards Agency source said their information suggested that none of the contaminated products have been exported to the UK.

A spokesperson said:  “The Food Standards Agency is aware of the international recall of Lactalis baby milk. We have contacted the relevant authorities to establish whether any of the affected products have been distributed to the UK. We have not been informed that the UK has received any of the affected products so there has been no recall issued”.