Nestlé CEO Philipp Navratil addressing the global infant formula recall crisis in a public apology video, 14 January 2026. Background: A Growing Crisis in Early 2026 5–6 January 2026 — Initial Recall Notices Nestlé began voluntary recalls of specific batches of its SMA infant formula and follow-on formula products in Europe after detecting possible contamination with a heat-stable toxin called cereulide , produced by the Bacillus cereus bacterium . Cereulide can cause sympto
