The association is demanding within 24 hours a recall of all infant milks containing arachidonic acid (ARA) oil produced by Cabio Biotech, and calls for the immediate suspension of production lines at five French plants involving Lactalis, Danone, Nestlé, Vitagermine, and possibly Nutribio.

This ARA-rich oil from Cabio Biotech, linked to the cereulide toxin issue, is implicated in recalled products and is cited as the production source for affected formulas.

The association argues the current recalls are too slow, incomplete, and fragmented, urging stronger, precautionary state action and sanitary policing powers.

The appeal references the 2017 Lactalis salmonella scandal and uses historical regulatory responses as justification for faster, stricter interventions today.

Past government actions during the 2017 crisis are cited as precedent for tougher, quicker measures, with critics saying the present delay violates the precautionary principle.

Advocates accuse recalls of being late and piecemeal and demand independent verification and decisive leadership from the state.

Foodwatch plans to sue to illuminate the issue, accusing Nestlé and Lactalis of slow or incomplete consumer notifications regarding recalls.

A coalition of child-health advocates has filed urgent court actions in Paris, accusing the State of grave neglect in managing the cereulide contamination and recalls.

The group calls for a controlled, plant-wide clean-up, a transparent information site, a criminal investigation, and European-wide standards to regulate cereulide limits in infant products.

Authorities have introduced new safety thresholds for ARA, with France and the EU urging adherence to the most protective references, around 0.03 g/kg body weight.

Investigations continue into possible links between cereulide contamination and two infant deaths in France, with recalls ongoing and no established causal connection yet.

Since December 2025, recalls have spread across more than 60 countries, driven by risks from cereulide linked to Cabio Biotech's ingredient.