Infant formula recall: French authorities launch judicial investigation following complaint by foodwatch
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- Transparency and food safety
Paris, 16 February 2026. The Public Health Division of the Paris Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation the day after foodwatch filed a complaint with eight families concerning infant formula contaminated with cereulide toxin.
- Five investigations entrusted to Office central de lutte contre les atteintes à l'environnement et à la santé publique (OCLAESP) and Brigade nationale d'enquêtes vétérinaires et phytosanitaires (BNEVP)
- Concerning Nestlé, Danone, Lactalis, Babybio, La marque en moins
- The offenses listed in foodwatch's complaint are being taken seriously: endangering the lives of others, deception, failure to comply with withdrawal or recall procedures
foodwatch, which also defends families, welcomes the opening of a preliminary investigation by the Public Health Division of the Paris Judicial Court following the complaint filed on January 29, 2026:
"The law protects consumers, especially young children. Investigators will now look into the numerous violations identified by foodwatch in the complaint, based on the extensive evidence we have provided them and the medical records of the sick babies. More families continue to join foodwatch's complaint. This scandal should never have happened. We are confident that the courts will shed light on the violations committed by the companies in question," commented Ingrid Kragl, director of information and investigations at foodwatch.