Formula is being recalled on concerns of bacterial infections.
Yesterday, the United States Food and Drug Administration released a report that several brands of baby formula were under investigation after multiple reports of infants manifesting bacterial infections after consuming them. Strains of the bacterium Cronobacter sakazakii, as well as Salmonella, have been linked to a powdered formula production facility in Sturgis, Michigan.
“As this is a product used as the sole source of nutrition for many of our nation’s newborns and infants, the FDA is deeply concerned about these reports of bacterial infections,” Frank Yiannas, the FDA’s deputy commissioner for food policy and response, said in a news release. “We want to reassure the public that we’re working diligently with our partners to investigate complaints related to these products, which we recognize include infant formula produced at this facility, while we work to resolve this safety concern as quickly as possible.”
Abbott Nutrition, the company that manufacturers the potentially-tainted formula, has issued a voluntary recall on their products. Cases of Similac, Alimentum and EleCare formulas that meet certain criteria can be returned to the company for a full refund. Cases of formula produced in the Sturgis plant can be identified by the code on the bottom of the container. If a case fulfills the following criteria, Abbott is recommending disposing of it immediately:
- The first two digits of the code are 22 through 37
- The code on the container contains K8, SH or Z2
- The expiration date is 4-1-2022 (APR 2022) or later
