Swiss nonprofit Public Eye tested nearly 100 Cerelac samples from over 20 African countries and found added sugar in more than 90%, with levels up to 7.5 grams in Kenya's version for six-month-olds. Two-thirds of these products didn't even list the sugar on labels. Nestlé calls the claims misleading, notes compliance with local standards, and plans no-added-sugar options everywhere by end of 2025. The WHO urges zero added sugars for kids under two to prevent health risks like obesity amid Africa's rising child overweight cases.
