Food Standards Agency: Consumer Recall Notice – Nestlé SMA Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula

On 05 January 2026, Nestle voluntarily recalled 12 SMA infant formula products as a precaution due to potential contamination with cereulide toxin from Bacillus cereus bacteria. Bacillus cereus infection or cereulide toxin poisoning most commonly causes rapid onset (between 15 minutes and 6 hours) vomiting and diarrhoea that is self-limiting and generally resolves in 24 hours. No cases had been microbiologically confirmed as of 08 January 2026.

Advice for parents, carers and guardians:

• If Nestlé SMA Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula are used, check the batch codes to determine whether the product fall under the remit of the recall (see website below).
• If there is a match, stop consumption of the food product and report it to Nestle via https://www.nestle.co.uk/en-gb/getintouch or call the careline on 0800 081 8180.
• Consumption must stop even if the infant has not displayed any signs of il-health (nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps).
• For health concerns, please seek advice from healthcare professionals, i.e., health visitor, GP, NHS 111.
• If the formula or follow-on formula was prescribed by a health professional for your infant, consult a pharmacist or other medical professional before changing formula.

The batch codes for the affected food products are listed in the Food Standards Agency news alert which is also being updated regularly.

The National Transition Event 2026, Delivered by Mission Motorsport - 2 Mar

The National Transition Event (NTE) returns for its 7th year on 2nd March 2026, set against the iconic backdrop of Silverstone Racetrack and it’s bigger, bolder, and more empowering than ever.

This year’s theme, “NTE – Celebrating our national asset: the UK’s Armed Forces community,” reflects exactly what this event stands for: recognising your value and supporting you to find THE job, not just a job.

Whether you’re just starting your resettlement journey or you’re a seasoned veteran already exploring your next move, NTE is designed to give you a clear, honest, and objective view of the civilian workplace and the communities that support it. Our aim is simple: to leave you feeling empowered, informed, and confident about your future.

Delivered by Mission Motorsport in association with Mission Community, NTE brings together over 1,900 participants, including Service Leavers, Veterans, Reservists, Cadets (16+), family members, employers, Armed Forces charities, and key decision-makers. You’ll have direct access to organisations such as the Ministry of Defence, Office for Veterans’ Affairs, Gold Alumni Association, and dozens of service charities, all in one place, on one powerful day.

BFBS to broadcast live Betfred Challenge Cup matches for Armed Forces communities

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BFBS enters major broadcast line-up alongside BBC and The Sportsman for Betfred Challenge Cup as coverage expands to Armed Forces.

BFBS (British Forces Broadcasting Service) will join the BBC and The Sportsman as an official broadcast partner for the Betfred Challenge Cup, bringing live coverage of first-round matches involving UK Armed Forces teams to service personnel worldwide.

It begins at 1.45pm (UK) on Saturday 10 January, with the British Army taking on Wests Warriors live from Aldershot, presented by BFBS’s Cath Brazier, with commentary from BFBS’s Simon Hunter.

BFBS coverage will be available live on BFBS Forces News YouTube channel and BFBS TV. The BFBS YouTube channel continues to be the primary destination for live military sport, with 71 broadcasts in 2025, reaching over 1.8m views, while BFBS TV enables personnel on bases and ships worldwide to watch their teams perform.

Leuchars: Latest nature news from the Eden estuary

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Leuchars: AWS Tots Group Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays now starts at 9.30 - 11.30 FREE **new start time**

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AES CSW Tots group is on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and is FREE!

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Oxfordshire: NHS Oxfordshire talking therapies

NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies has a number of treatment choices or options available to offer you. We deliver NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) guidance recommended treatments. To help you choose the right level of support and a choice of evidence based therapy, there are a number of different options, such as: 

- Courses and groups

- Online treatments

- One to one support

- Physical health

- Employment support

- Wellbeing service

Click HERE for more information. 

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Aldershot: Hampshire Healthy Families Ready Steady Walk

 

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Leuchars: Bookbug sessions in the Community Centre Wednesday's - Term time only

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Leuchars: Army Welfare Service Juniors Youth Club, Thursdays

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Meet at the gate opposite the ATM

For more information email Jane.Allen208@mod.gov.uk 

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Aldershot: Stay and Play Group at Maurice Toye House 27 Midddle Hill, Every Tuesday from 1000hrs - 1130hrs

 

AWS works in collaboration with local authorities to deliver partnership workshops that support families in health and learning development. These sessions run during term time and are inclusive and open to all families in the community.

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