Foodwatch files tainted baby formula complaint involving Nestlé

The NGO Foodwatch has lodged a complaint with a Paris court in connection with the recall of infant milk from the Swiss groups Nestlé and Hochdorf, as well as French companies Danone, Lactalis and Vitagermine. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The NGO is joining forces with eight families of nine children who have fallen ill, "scattered all over France", said Foodwatch lawyer François Lafforgue. It is calling for investigations into the companies involved in the mass recall of infant milks initiated in December, due to the presence of cereulide, a toxin caused by bacteria, in some batches. + Read about a management meltdown at Nestlé "The facts are particularly serious" and "affect babies under the age of six months" and even "premature babies", explained Ingrid Kragl, Director of Information and Investigations. "We're dealing with repeat offenders", said Managing Director Karine Jacquemart, pointing out that this is "the third time we've brought a ...