Danone Recalls Batches of Infant Formula After Singapore Intervention

By Joshua Kirby

Danone said it is recalling selected batches of its infant formula in line with guidance from some food-safety authorities.

The recall follows a move by authorities in Singapore earlier this week to halt sales of a baby-formula brand Danone manufactures in the city-state, citing potential bacterial contamination. Shares in the French consumer-foods group dropped sharply in reaction.

The company said routine controls and targeted analyses showed its products are safe and "fully compliant will all applicable safety regulations."

However, some local food-safety authorities are evolving their guidance, Danone said.

"In that context, as a responsible manufacturer and to comply with the latest guidance, Danone will withdraw from targeted markets a very limited number of specific batches of infant formula products," the company said, without specifying which markets.

Danone wasn't immediately available for further comment.

Concerns over Danone's baby formula follow a large-scale recall by Swiss rival Nestle of its own formula, on similar fears of bacterial contamination.

Write to Joshua Kirby at joshua.kirby@wsj.com; @joshualeokirby

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January 23, 2026 13:02 ET (18:02 GMT)