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Illustrative photo of infant milk formula in Quimper, western France January 29, 2026. (Fred TANNEAU / AFP)
February 12, 2026, 8:21 pm
Health ministry launches probe into death of infant who consumed recalled formula
Newborn dies of respiratory failure on day authorities expand recall of Nutrilon due to toxin that prompted global action; no clinical link found between consumption and death
By Diana Bletter
A woman holds a bottle of baby formula as she feeds her infant son in San Antonio on May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
January 30, 2026, 4:26 pm
Health Ministry recalls another batch of Nutrilon baby formula after toxin findings
Tests find excessive level of bacteria-created cereulide, which can cause non-life-threatening vomiting and diarrhea, in a batch of Stage One formula for babies with reflux
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Similac on sale at the Rami Levy supermarket in Jerusalem, on February 3, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 5, 2022, 10:47 am
Stores report rising baby food thefts as price rises drive parents to desperation
Companies report 30-45% jump in stolen goods, leading to stores securing products behind counters, as parents struggle to afford up to NIS 150 per week for formula
By Michael Horovitz
Similac PM60/40. (Courtesy)
February 28, 2022, 10:47 pm
Third Similac baby formula product recalled in Israel amid illness fears
Israeli importer of Abbott products warns parents using PM60/40, sold only under prescription, to seek appropriate alternatives; two other products recalled last week
By ToI Staff
Similac Gold Alimentum (Courtesy)
February 21, 2022, 2:26 pm
Following death of infant in US, 2 Similac baby formula products recalled in Israel
Importer of Abbott products says it will recall 700 units as a precautionary measure following an FDA warning in wake of death and hospitalizations of infants in the US
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A baby seen at a 'Tipat Chalav' family health center on March 5, 2019. (Chen Leopold/Flash90)
April 12, 2020, 10:40 pm
Baby clinics must resume full service to avoid health time bomb — health workers
Tipat Halav centers are essential for ensuring babies stay healthy and must reopen later this week, National Council for Community Health tells Health Ministry
By Nathan Jeffay
Aviva (L) and Noa (R) Haibi (Screenshot via Channel 10)
September 5, 2018, 1:35 pm
15 years on, girl dies as result of Israeli baby formula tragedy
Aviva Haibi says her daughter passed away while she was on a rare break from caring for her: ‘That’s what’s sad and hurts me. She left us when I was not near her’
By ToI Staff
Newborns rest inside the nursery at Baby Lis. (Courtesy of Baby Lis via JTA)
April 3, 2017, 12:36 am
Study of Israeli baby formula tragedy highlights vital vitamin B1 role
TAU research of children who had been given Remedia brand as infants and healthy peers shows thiamine crucial for nervous system
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative photo of breast-feeding (CC BY-ND hugabub.com, Flickr)
June 1, 2015, 11:46 pm
Breast-feeding may lower leukemia risk, Israeli study finds
Research indicates nursing babies at 19% lower risk of developing blood cancer than those who are formula-fed
By AFP
Illustrative photo of a newborn baby (photo credit: Moshe Shai/Flash90)
March 21, 2013, 3:04 pm
Food technologist sentenced to 30 months for baby deaths
Frederick Black was convicted of not revealing that the Remedia baby formula was highly deficient in vitamin B1
By Adiv Sterman
Illustrative photo of a newborn baby (photo credit: Moshe Shai/Flash90)
February 13, 2013, 11:26 am
Food technologist found guilty in 2003 baby formula deaths
Frederick Black convicted in case that saw 3 children dead and 23 injured by Remedia lacking essential vitamin
By Gabe Fisher
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