BPNI seeks 'not sterile' warning on powdered infant formula

Key points

• The Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI) has called for urgent mandatory warnings on powdered infant formula products, saying the ongoing global recalls linked to contamination have exposed a critical public health gap – the failure to clearly inform caregivers that powdered infant formula is not a sterile product.
• The demand comes in the wake of recalls of powdered infant formula and infant food products by multiple brands, including Nestle across more than 130 countries since November 2025 following the detection of harmful bacteria and toxins, mainly cereulide.
• Read Full Story Cereulide withstands cooking temperatures – stable up to 121°C – and common pasteurisation, persisting in finished products.
• The recalls have also triggered judicial enquiries into infant deaths in France, renewing global scrutiny over the safety standards and communication practices surrounding infant feeding products.
• BPNI, a member of the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN), said intrinsic contamination of commercially...