Nestlé expanded its baby food recall on Wednesday to include batches of the 'Cérélac' product in France and 'NAN Supreme' in the UK after the European Union introduced new methods for analyzing levels of the toxic substance serolide. This step was taken despite analysts' predictions that the Swiss company would not need to take any further action. Serolide, which can cause nausea and vomiting, was discovered in ingredients supplied by a vendor in China to several baby food manufacturers, including Nestlé, Danone, and Lactalis. These findings led to product recalls in dozens of countries and raised concerns among parents. In a statement, Nestlé said: 'Due to the evolution of the analytical method adopted by the EU, and while maintaining our strict internal standards regarding serolide in baby food, we are recalling further product batches in some European countries that were already part of the initial recall.' Nestlé did not disclose how many countries are affected by the recall but stated it has not added any new countries. The results of the investigation are expected to be released in the coming days. The initial recall affected approximately 60 countries, mostly in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. According to a message seen by Reuters, the European Commission last week asked member states to analyze levels of serolide in liquid milk as well as powdered milk. Nestlé first detected low levels of serolide in samples of its products in late November, but only confirmed on December 24 that the oil blend containing arachidonic acid was the source of the contamination. French investigators are examining the potential link between the deaths of two infants and the contaminated baby milk that was pulled from the market, although authorities and the company have so far found no evidence of a connection.
