Alerta sanitaria del Invima ordena retiro inmediato de fórmulas para bebés por hallazgo de toxina
El Instituto Nacional de Vigilancia de Medicamentos y Alimentos (Invima) emitió la Alerta Sanitaria No. 7-2026, mediante la cual ordena el retiro inmediato del mercado de varios lotes de fórmulas infantiles comercializadas en Colombia, tras identificarse la presencia de una toxina denominada cereulida en uno de sus ingredientes.
TL;DR
- Invima issued a Sanitary Alert No. 7-2026, ordering the immediate market withdrawal of infant formulas.
- The recall affects specific batches of Alula Gold Premium and Alula Gold Comfort Premium.
- The presence of the toxin cereulida was identified in the ingredient omega-6 (arachidonic acid).
- The importer, Sanulac Nutrición Colombia S.A.S., has initiated a voluntary recall in coordination with health authorities.
- Invima urges the public not to consume or acquire the identified products.
- Measures include immediate suspension of consumption, notification to authorities, and active search and control by distributors and health secretariats.