Khadija Saeed

France cut the safety limit for cereulide — a toxin that triggers nausea and vomiting — in infant formula on Saturday, a move likely to prompt more product recalls. Nestle shares on the SIX Swiss Exchange last closed at 73.43 Swiss francs Friday, down 0.07%, after fluctuating between 73.15 and 74.06 francs on 3.54 million shares traded. The farm ministry dropped the threshold to 0.014 micrograms per kilogram of body mass from 0.03, citing a Jan. 28 EU meeting ahead of new European Food Safety Authority guidance expected Monday, Feb. 2. The recalls stem from ingredients sourced from a Chinese factory supplying several producers, including Lactalis. French authorities are investigating two infant deaths, while Foodwatch has filed a criminal complaint in Paris.