Danone recalls infant formula in Austria and Germany

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VIENNA - French food giant Danone has recalled more than 120 lots of Aptamil and Milumil infant formula in Austria and Germany, Austria's food safety body Ages said in a statement.

Danone confirmed it was conducting the recall "in context of updated recommendations about cereulide," the company said.

Danone and several other manufacturers have issued recalls of infant formula that could be contaminated with toxin that can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea in more than 60 countries since December.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on Monday drastically reduced the maximum allowed levels of cereulide.

The recall of potentially contaminated infant formula has heaped scrutiny on Chinese firm Cabio Biotech, the supplier of an ingredient used in infant formula, which is suspected of being tainted.

Headquartered in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, Cabio Biotech is one of the world's largest producers of ARA, a fatty acid used primarily in baby formula and food products.

Cereulide was discovered in ARA manufactured by Cabio Biotech.

Danone said the consumers should return the recalled packages of infant formula to stores.

The size of manufacturer lots vary, and they have not said how many packages were concerned by the recalls.