Toddler formula raises safety concerns

The Food and Drug Administration has asked Newport Beach, California-based Sammy’s Milk to warn consumers against the use of the company’s Goat Milk Toddler Formula for infants under 12 months old.

The regulator was prompted to act after reviewing a social media post published by the company which featured a young baby on a picnic blanket reaching for one of the firm’s products. ‘Playtime with blocks and snacktime with Sammy’s Milk – what could be better?’ the company wrote. 

But in a meeting with company representatives, the FDA told the firm that its product did not meet all requirements in order to be safely used as an infant formula product and ordered the company to make it clear to parents that its range is only suitable for children in the 12-36 months age band.

“Sammy’s Milk wants to emphasize that its product is specifically formulated for children between the age of 12 and 36 months, as clearly indicated on its packaging and website,” the company said in a statement published following its meeting with the regulator. “The product at issue was only available online, and included lot code SD348, with a best-by date of August 2025.

“If you are feeding our product to an infant, we recommend that you stop doing so because the FDA has concerns that Goat Milk Toddler Formula does not meet all FDA requirements for infant formula and may be unsafe and not provide sufficient nutrition when used as an infant formula,” the company said in a statement.