Ugandan baby food warning

• 'New Baby Soya - A Soya High Protein Food for Babies'
• Manufactured by East Africa Basic Foods Ltd
• Best before: 31 August 2007
• Pack size: 500g

People who have product from this batch at home are advised not to use it and to throw it away.

Although the above batch is the only one known to be contaminated, the FSA is advising people who may have other batches of this product at home to ensure they follow the preparation instructions on the carton very carefully, especially the manufacturer’s recommendation to boil for a few minutes. If you are concerned about using this baby food speak to your GP.

Breast milk is the best form of nutrition for infants; it provides all the nutrients a baby needs for healthy development in the first six months of life. The Government recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of an infant's life.

If mothers choose not to breastfeed, infant formula is the only alternative to breast milk.
From six months old, solid foods can be introduced gradually, so that by twelve months solid foods become the main part of the baby's diet, with breast or formula milk making up the balance. If mothers choose to wean before six months, the following foods should be avoided:

• wheat-based foods which contain gluten
• nuts and seeds
• eggs
• fish and shellfish
• soft and unpasteurised cheeses