Gerber GoodStart SoothePro infant formula recalled due to possible Cronobacter contamination
Perrigo Nutritionals is recalling Gerber GoodStart SoothePro infant formula due to potential Cronobacter contamination. The recall affects 182,888 cans distributed nationwide and in Canada.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification requires minimum severity of 4. Cronobacter is a pathogenic bacterium of particular concern in infant formula due to its risk of serious infection in vulnerable infants.
Plain-English summary
Perrigo Nutritionals is recalling Gerber GoodStart SoothePro infant formula with iron due to potential contamination with Cronobacter spp. The recall involves 182,888 cans distributed nationwide and in Canada.
The formula is available in multiple sizes with different UPC codes. Specific affected lot numbers and their use-by dates are listed on the FDA recall notice. Consumers should check their product packaging against these details to determine if their formula is included in the recall.
Cronobacter is a pathogenic bacterium that poses significant health risks to infants. Consumers who have purchased formula matching the affected lots should stop using it immediately and consult their healthcare provider if their infant shows any signs of illness.
The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall due to the potential contamination hazard. For complete information on affected lots and use-by dates, refer to the official FDA recall notice.
The recalled product
- Product
- Gerber GoodStart SoothePro Infant Formula with Iron. Milk Based Powder. Stage 1, 0 - 12 Months. Nestle Infant Nutrition, Arlington, VA 22209. Packaged in the following sizes: 1. Net Wt 12.4 oz. (351 g) (6 cans per case) UPC 050000-62400 3 2. Net Wt 30.6 oz. (1.91 lb…
- Manufacturer
- Perrigo Nutritionals
- Category
- Food — Infant Formula
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 182,888
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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