FOOD SAFETY AND SECURITY AUTHORITY NOTICE

In accordance with Chapter 649 of the Food Safety and Security Authority Act, and in line with the Authority's role to ensure transparency and public awareness on matters relating to food safety and security, the Authority hereby informs the public that, after receiving clarifications from the operator with reference to Press Release PR260213 issued on 7 February 2026, the best-before dates should be used as reference for identifying the implicated products. Additional information received today from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) clarifies that Aptamil 1 (800g) and Aptamil Pronutra 1 (800g) are the same product. The same applies to Aptamil 2 (800g) and Aptamil Pronutra 2 (800g). 

Products bearing these best-before dates should not be consumed since they may contain cereulide toxin.

The possible presence of cereulide (toxin) makes these products unsafe to consume.

Cereulide is a toxin produced by some strains of Bacillus cereus. Cereulide is highly heat stable, meaning it is unlikely to be deactivated or destroyed by cooking, using boiling water, or when making the infant milk. If consumed, it can lead to rapid onset of food poisoning symptoms. Symptoms caused by this toxin may include nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps.

Consumers are advised not to consume the implicated products and either dispose of it or return it to the store from which it was purchased.

For further information, the public is kindly requested to contact the Food Safety and Security Authority between 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. via telephone on +356 26025901 or by email at info.fssa@gov.mt.

The Authority will be available to answer queries from the public through extended telephone hours. On 9^th February 2026, the public may contact the Authority until 8:00 p.m. on 26025901. Additionally, on 10^th February 2026, the public may contact the Authority for any queries between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 (noon) on 26025211.