Abbott EleCare Infant Formula Batch 26811Z200 Recalled for Pathogen Contamination
Abbott Laboratories is recalling Batch 26811Z200 of Abbott EleCare Infant Formula Unflavoured due to consumer complaints involving Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport in infants.
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 mandates a minimum severity score of 4. The recall involves high-risk pathogens (Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport) in infant formula with documented consumer complaints.
Plain-English summary
Abbott Laboratories is recalling Abbott EleCare Infant Formula Unflavoured in 400g cans (Batch 26811Z200) distributed nationwide in the United States and worldwide. The recall was initiated following consumer complaints related to Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport detected in infants. Additionally, evidence of Cronobacter sakazakii contamination was found in the manufacturing facility where the product was produced.
Consumers should not use this product and should consult a healthcare provider if their infant has consumed this formula.
The recalled product
- Product
- Abbott EleCare Infant Formula Unflavoured 400g can. 6 cans per case. Item number 5466539 Retail unit UPC 070074104591
- Manufacturer
- Abbott Laboratories
- Category
- Food — Infant Formula
- Affected units
- 6,359
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Batch 26811Z200
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 41 recalled by Abbott Laboratories under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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