Nestlé and Danone face fresh scrutiny after baby food microplastics findings

Ben Cornwell2026-05-26T09:45:00

Greenpeace-backed research detected thousands of microplastic particles in baby food pouches, raising concerns over packaging safety and infant exposure.

Baby food products sold by Nestlé and Danone are facing renewed scrutiny after Greenpeace International-backed research detected microplastics in every pouch sample tested.

The report, Tiny Plastics, Big Problem: The Hidden Risks of Plastic Pouches for Baby Food, analysed Nestlé’s Gerber yoghurt puree pouches and Danone’s Happy Baby Organics fruit puree pouches. Researchers at SINTEF Ocean in Norway found microplastic particles in every sample and identified plastic-associated chemicals in both the packaging and the food itself.

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