Amman: The Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) announced on Friday that it continues to monitor reports of contamination linked to specific Nestl© infant formula products intended for babies under one year of age. This ongoing surveillance involves tracking and reviewing the supply chains of the ingredient suspected to be responsible for the issue.
According to Jordan News Agency, the JFDA, in cooperation with Nestl©, has initiated a precautionary recall for certain batches of S-26 AR GOLD infant formula. These batches were withdrawn over the past two days as a proactive measure. The manufacturer is conducting this voluntary withdrawal from pharmacies in collaboration with the JFDA's inspection and monitoring teams.
The JFDA emphasized that the batches involved in the recall meet the approved technical standards for testing infant formula for children under one year of age and comply with relevant international regulations. The recall is being conducted solely as a precautionary step to allow for further verification and additional laboratory testing.
The agency noted that this verification process has been ongoing since Nestl© issued a global notification on the matter. It includes additional testing by the JFDA of all Nestl© infant formula products currently available in pharmacies across the Kingdom.
As a precautionary measure, the JFDA advised consumers to stop using the following batches and return them to the point of purchase until all additional testing is completed:
- S-26 AR GOLD
- Batch No. 5125080661
- Batch No. 5183080661
- Batch No. 5231080661
The JFDA reiterated its commitment to protecting public health and ensuring the safety of infant nutrition products available in the Jordanian market.