African Baby Food Product Recalled in UK Over Apple Stalks
Purpose of Recall:
This recall is posted for an announcement as a public service, when a company announces a recall, market withdrawal or safety alert. FRL does not endorse either the product or the company.
Immediate release – June 3, 2021
Product Type – Baby Food products
Company Name – Nutricia
Reason for Recall – Presence of Apple Stalks
Health Risk – Choking hazard to babies
Product Description – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been informed by the United Kingdom’s Food Standard Agency (FSA) that Nutricia is recalling Cow & Gate My First Muesli 10+ months, Raisin, Aptamil Oats & Apple Bircher Muesli 10+ months; Aptamil Multigrain & Fruit Bircher Muesli 10+ months due to the presence of apple stalks which present choking hazard to babies and make the products unsafe to eat. Cow & Gate Aptamil are popular baby foods sold in Nigeria. (1)
PRODUCTS DETAILS (2)
| S/N | PRODUCT NAME | COMPANY | BEST BEFORE | PACK SIZE |
| 1 | Cow & Gate My First Muesli 10+ months | Nutricia | 13 October 2021 December 20, 2021, and January 4, 2022 | 330g |
| 2 | Aptamil Oats, Raisin & Apple Bircher Muesli 10+ months | Nutricia | December 27, 2021 January 16, 2022 | 275g |
| 3 | Aptamil Multigrain & Fruit Bircher Muesli 10+ months | Nutricia | 28 December 2021 and 16 January 2022 | 275g |
Safety Remainder – NAFDAC implores Distributors, Importers, Retailers, Healthcare and Parents providers in possession of the recalled Nutricia baby products to discontinue use or sale and handover remaining stock to the nearest NAFDAC office.
Regulatory Actions – Patients and Health professionals are encouraged to report adverse quality or event problems experienced with the use of the products to the nearest NAFDAC PRASCOR, NAFDAC office or via pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng or via eReporting platform available on the NAFDAC website www.nafdac.gov.ng or via Med Safety Application available for download on Android and IOS stores.
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