A heartbroken mum has shared the harrowing moment she had to rush her baby to hospital after giving him a bottle ofbaby formula which has since been recalled.

The mum, whose son is just three-months-old, said he was vomiting, had diarrhoea and stomach pain that got progressively worse. She had given her son SMA infant formula made by Nestlé, and had been every day since birth as she "trusted the brand".

She was giving her baby the milk in four-hourly feeds a day, and had bought the latest batch from the supermarket and carried on giving it to him after he started to feel unwell. However she then noticed he had "blue feet" and was "grunting and jerking" which prompted her to rush him to hospital.

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Speaking anonymously to Sky News, she said her "heart sank" when she saw that batches of the formula that she had fed him were among those linked to possible contamination with the toxin cereulide. Nestle issued a global recall of specific batches earlier this month due to cereulide potentially in the formula.

If consumed, the toxin can lead to a rapid onset of symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps. In a statement, Nestle told Sky News the batches had been recalled as a "precautionary" measure, following the detection of a quality issue with an ingredient provided by a leading supplier. They assured there had been no illnesses confirmed in connection to the products.

Affected products have been found in a wide range of European countries, including the UK, France, Austria, Italy, and Germany.

Nestle also made it clear there is no link between the recall and meningitis and that "cereulide does not cause or transmit meningitis". But the mum has urged for a "full investigation" into what caused her son to fall so ill. He was then diagnosed with meningitis after two lumbar punctures and was treated with antibiotics.

"When people ingest or are exposed to bacteria, it crosses the lining of the mouth or somewhere along the gastrointestinal tract," explains Professor Michael Benedict, Director of the University of Liverpool's Brain Infection and Inflammation Group. Those bacteria can then "enter the bloodstream and stay there, that causes sepsis or bloodstream infection," he says, "or if it spreads from the bloodstream to an organ, in this case the meninges, this sac around the brain, and it results in meningitis."

A statement from Nestlé earlier this week said: "Following the detection of a quality issue with an ingredient provided by a leading supplier, Nestle has undertaken testing of all arachidonic acid (ARA) oil and corresponding oil mixes used in the production of potentially impacted infant nutrition products. No illnesses have been confirmed in connection with the products involved to date.

"The company is in contact with UK authorities and as a precautionary measure, is voluntarily recalling specific batches of its SMA infant formula and follow-on formula. Nestle assures parents and caregivers that it is implementing appropriate actions to safeguard the health and wellbeing of families and their babies.

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