Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 115347

Infant Foods: Safety

Tabled: 24 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Tim Farron

Liberal DemocratWestmorland and Lonsdale

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the recent recall of Aptamil and SMA on NHS infant-formula supply; and what discussions his Department has had with UK manufacturers on that r

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
Following the recent recalls of specific batches of infant formula due to the possible presence of the cereulide toxin, the Food Standards Agency has led the incident response, engaging directly with the manufacturers concerned and coordinating public not...

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