In 2026, DG SANTE activated the network of food and feed crisis coordinators in response to the detection of cereulide in infant formula. Several measures were implemented at the EU level to address this incident.
- Minutes of the meeting of crisis coordinators for food and feed safety (28 January 2026)
- EFSA Rapid Risk Assessment (RRA) on the acute reference dose (ARfD) of cereulide in infants and information on acute consumption of infant formulae (EFSA Journal, Pub 9941)
- DG SANTE letter (30/01/2026) to Member States on the application of the EFSA RRA
- Recommended protocol for sample preparation for the determination of cereulide in infant formula
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/459 of 24 February 2026 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 as regards the temporary increase of official controls and emergency measures governing the entry into the Union of arachidonic acid oil originating in China