Nestlé Nigeria’s Infant Formula  Not Affected by Global Recall, Says Management

Nestle’ Nigeria  has assured Nigerians that their infant formula sold in the country is safe and not affected by the recent product recall announced by Nestlé UK.

  The Company disclosed this in an official public notice signed by its Management.

The clarification follows growing public concern after Nestlé UK announced a voluntary recall of certain SMA infant formula batches across several countries, raising fears among Nigerian consumers about product safety.

Nestle’s Assurance Reads:

NESTLÉ NIGERIA’S INFANT FORMULA NOT PART OF THE RECALL 

A voluntary and precautionary recall of specific batches of Nestlé Infant Formula has been announced in some countries, and we understand that this may have raised questions. 

We would like to clarify that Infant Formula sold by Nestlé Nigeria is not part of the voluntary and precautionary recall of specific batches of Infant Formula announced in some countries. 

We want to emphasize that the Nestlé Infant Formula products sold by Nestlé Nigeria and officially registered with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) are not affected by this recall.

We would like to reassure that all SMA (SMA Gold 1, SMA Gold 2 and SMA Gold 3) and NAN product ranges (NAN Optipro 1, NAN Optipro 2 and NAN Optipro 3) sold by Nestlé Nigeria are safe for consumption. 

The safety and quality of our products, and the health of babies, are our top priorities.

For additional information please contact:
Corporate.Communications@NG.nestle.com

In early January, Nestlé, one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies, announced a precautionary recall of specific batches of its SMA infant formula and follow-on milk products in more than 50 countries after routine testing flagged a possible safety concern.

The company and food safety authorities in the UK and Europe said the affected batches may contain cereulide, a heat-resistant toxin produced by certain strains of the bacterium Bacillus cereus known to cause food borne illness, including nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps, and is not easily destroyed by normal preparation processes.

The Food Standards Agency in the UK and other regulators published lists of specific batch codes and urged parents and caregivers not to use the recalled formulas and to seek refunds where applicable.

In Nigeria, the recall announcement stirred concern among consumers and caregivers who rely on infant formula, prompting the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control to step in with reassurance.

NAFDAC warned against unauthorised importation, online purchases, or personal carriage of unregistered infant formula products into Nigeria, noting that it continues strict regulatory oversight through product registration, routine surveillance, and post-market monitoring.

The agency advised Nigerians to rely only on verified information from NAFDAC. The agency urged the public to discard any recalled products if encountered and report suspected sales to the nearest NAFDAC office or through the agency’s hotline.