FOOD SAFETY AND SECURITY AUTHORITY NOTICE

In accordance with Chapter 649 of the Food Safety and Security 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 of additional information received through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). The possible presence of cereulide (toxin) makes this product unsafe for consumption.

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.

Product Description:	Cow & Gate Hungry First Infant Milk from Birth
Weight:	800g
Lot Number / Best Before Date:	22-09-2026

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

For further information, the public may contact the Food Safety Authority on telephone number +356 26025000 from Monday to Friday between 08:00 a.m. and 03:00 p.m. or send an email to info.fssa@gov.mt.