International food safety event: Infant formula and products containing arachidonic acid oil contaminated with cereulide toxin
📍 United Kingdom
Cumulative cases since outbreak start — WHO DON bulletin dated 2026-03-13
Official report date — in isolated zones, field onset typically precedes this by days to weeks.
The exact nature of this date (week of confirmation, transmission period, or bulletin publication date) is not specified by the source.
International food safety event: infant formula and other products contaminated with cereulide toxin, linked to arachidonic acid (ARA) oil used as an ingredient. Between 1 January and 25 February 2026, 144 suspected and confirmed cases were reported across 10 countries in three WHO Regions; contaminated products were distributed to 99 countries and territories. Source: WHO Disease Outbreak News DON596.
Case trend
First actions
- →Log in national surveillance system — continue routine monitoring
- →Compare with seasonal baseline for this region and disease
- →Include in weekly surveillance briefing — escalate if trend worsens (▲ cases or CFR)
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HealthWatch Global. International food safety event: Infant formula and products containing arachidonic acid oil contaminated with cereulide toxin outbreak — United Kingdom [Internet]. 2026-03-13 [cited 2026 Aug 19]. Available from: https://healthwatch-global.com/en/outbreak/4d8c7354-99f6-453e-b723-efccbc37ea35. Data source: WHO DON.
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