Category: 3. Business

Update to recall of specific batches of SMA Alfamino infant formula due to the possible presence of cereulide (Update 1)

Wednesday, 07 January 2026

Message:

Further to food alert 2026.01, batch 51700017Y1 of SMA Nutrition Alfamino infant formula is also subject to recall.

Furthermore, the correct expiry date of batch 51210017Y1 is May-27. 

Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Questions and answers. 

Nestlé is advising its customers that have purchased any of these batches to contact them: 

Via its online form, sharing a photo of the product and the batch code: www.nestle.co.uk/en-gb/getintouch

By calling its careline on 1800 931 832. 

Nature Of Danger:
Cereulide toxin is produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus. The toxin may be pre-formed in a food and is extremely heat resistant. Consumption of foods containing cereulide toxin can lead to nausea and severe vomiting. Symptoms can appear within five hours. The duration of illness is usually 6 to 24 hours.

Action Required:

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:
Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale. 

Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batches and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers. 

Consumers:
Parents, guardians and caregivers are advised not to feed the implicated batches to infants or young children. 

If there’s information on your credit report that’s correct but not so great, it can make it harder to get credit with good terms. But there are things you can do yourself for free to help fix your credit. Credit repair companies also charge to do the same things. Before you consider paying, though, know the rules these companies have to follow — rules dishonest companies and scammers often break.

Before they do any work for you, credit repair companies have to write up a detailed contract that explains your legal rights (like your three-day right to cancel without any charge) and the total cost of their services. It’s illegal for credit repair companies to lie about what they can do for you, charge you before they help you, or ask you to lie on credit applications. Credit repair companies also can’t legally remove negative information from your credit report that’s correct and up to date.

Here are some ways to help fix your credit:

• Fix mistakes in your credit reports. Get your free credit report from AnnualCreditReport.com. If you see a mistake, write to the credit bureau and the business that reported the information. For more information, read Disputing Errors on Your Credit Reports.
• Pay your bills on time, pay off debt, and don’t take on new debt. It takes time to improve your credit. If there’s accurate negative information in your credit report, credit repair companies can’t remove it for you legally. It’ll go away with time.
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Read Fixing Your Credit FAQs to learn more about credit, credit repair, and how to help improve your credit. 

Published on January 07, 2026

By Office of Communication

The Arlington Economic Development Corporation (EDC) supports small businesses through various innovative programming. The industry-specific small business cohort, the latest free offering from the Arlington EDC, connects Arlington-based small businesses to subject matter experts through programming that directly addresses the challenges and opportunities in their sector. 

Since September 2025, there have been two cohorts — professional services and construction — serving 20 Arlington businesses. The program is geared towards established companies who are looking to take their business to the next level through scaling, sustainability and strategy refinement. 

“We strive to offer a range of programs for different levels of entrepreneurship, and thought it was especially important to provide tangible, industry-specific insights as well as information beyond just startup basics,” said Kay Brown-Patrick, assistant executive director of the Arlington EDC. 

“In addition to class content, the program gives participants access to networking with like-minded professionals, potential clients and key industry experts,” she said.  

Bwana Thurman, CEO of financial education and technology company BluPrint Worldwide, is a graduate of the professional services cohort. 

“My experience was informative and enlightening. One piece that has been extremely useful to me was how to improve my client experience and do a deep dive into my analytics,” Thurman said. 

For Juan F. De Leon, CEO of De Leon’s Designs and graduate of the construction cohort, the experience went a step beyond the useful information provided in sessions — it made him feel seen. 

“There are a lot of programs and services for more white-collar professions, but construction folks are not often well-represented. This is something that I’ve been looking for, and it felt so good that it catered to our community,” said De Leon. 

“I’m proud to have the certificate hanging in my office.” 

The cohorts received a proclamation from Mayor Jim Ross on Jan. 6, 2026 to recognize their work in the community and commitment to entrepreneurship. 

The next cohort, geared toward the Food & Beverage industry, will take place in March 2026. To learn more about the program, visit the Business Resources page at ArlingtonTxEDC.com or join our newsletter list for the most up-to-date information.  

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A spell of freezing weather bringing heavy snowfall and ice has caused transport disruption across western Europe.

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled at several airports, while Eurostar services and haulage have also been affected.

More than 700 flights were cancelled at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, a major regional transport hub, on Wednesday. Meanwhile, France’s civil aviation authority has asked airlines to cut 40% of flights scheduled for the main international airport in Paris.

At least six people have died in weather-related incidents across Europe this week -five in France and one in Bosnia.

Dutch national airline KLM warned Schiphol Airport was close to running out of de-icing fluid after days of freezing conditions.

Spokesperson Stephan Donker told news agency Reuters that it was an “exceptional situation” at the Dutch airport, where more than 1,000 travellers spent the night.

A few hundred beds have been set up there before and after security checks with food and drinks also provided, he said.

Donker warned of knock-on effects from the disruption, with further delays and cancellations possible in coming days.

In Paris, more than 100 flights were cancelled at Charles de Gaulle airport and 40 more at Orly.

Dozens of fllights have been delayed or cancelled in and out of Heathrow and Brussels.

Some Eurostar rail services between London and Paris were delayed or cancelled on Wednesday.

Almost half of mainland France was on alert for heavy snow and black ice, with lorries banned from the roads in some areas.

“It’s better to be here than stuck on the road,” driver Carle Bruno told news agency AFP at a roadside service station in the northern port of Le Havre.

Five people died in two separate regions of France earlier this week as a result of treacherous driving conditions, authorities said, while a woman was also killed in Bosnia’s capital, Sarajevo, after 40cm (16in) of snow fell on the city.

In Paris, Guinean teenager Boubacar Camara, sleeping in a tent on the outskirts of the city, told AFP he had “no choice but to keep on going”.

“You just have to stay strong [and] make sure you don’t die,” the 19-year-old said. “We can’t do anything about the cold. I’m not used to this at all.”

The rare sight of the French capital covered in snow drew residents and tourists out to ski down the slopes of Montmartre and along the Champs de Mars gardens below the Eiffel Tower.

“It’s exceptional, it’s incredible,” said Pierre, a Parisian. “It’s magnificent and we’re enjoying it. We also came across a lot of tourists and they look so happy.”