BABY formula has been recalled over fears it's contaminated with dangerous bacteria.
Cronobacter sakazakii can cause a fever and diarrhoea, and in severe cases even trigger seizures, meningitis and sepsis.
Manufacturer Reckitt said it had pulled three of its powders from shelves as a "precautionary measure" after an "isolated overseas sample" tested positive for the bug.
The recall applies to:
- Nutramigen LGG Stage 1 Hypoallergenic Formula 400g - ZL3F7D (best before July 1, 2025)
- Nutramigen LGG Stage 2 Hypoallergenic Formula 400g - ZL3FAA (best before July 1, 2025)
- Nutramigen LGG Stage 2 Hypoallergenic Formula 400g - ZL3FDM (best before July 1, 2025)
The products are available both with and without a prescription from high street and online pharmacies.
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Parents should stop using them immediately and return them to the pharmacy that dispensed them while a "thorough investigation" is carried out, Reckitt said.
Cronobacter sakazakii is a germ found naturally in the environment.
Falling ill from it is rare, but infections can be deadly, especially to newborns, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Milder symptoms include a fever, excessive crying, very low energy, diarrhoea, and poor feeding, but it can be far more serious.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) warned: "Symptoms caused by Cronobacter sakazakii usually include fever and diarrhoea.
"In severe cases, it may lead to sepsis or meningitis, which include symptoms in infants including poor feeding, irritability, temperature changes, jaundice (yellow skin and whites of the eyes) and abnormal breaths and movements."
Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection, while meningitis is an infection of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.
Combined, they kill tens of thousands of people in the UK every year.
The CDC adds that seizures can also occur in babies with Cronobacter sakazakii, as well as urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Tots younger than two months old, born prematurely or with weakened immune systems are most at risk.
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The FSA said: "If you have purchased or been prescribed any of the above product batches, do not feed it to your baby and return to the place of purchase."
Seek medical advice if your baby seems unwell.
