Abbott Similac Alimentum Infant Formula Recalled for Bacterial Contamination
Abbott Laboratories recalls Similac Alimentum Infant Formula with Iron due to potential Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport contamination. Consumer complaints related to infections in infants and manufacturing facility contamination prompted the FDA Class I recall.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification requires a minimum severity of 4. The recall involves high-risk bacterial pathogens (Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport) in infant formula, the most vulnerable population, with documented consumer complaints of infections and manufacturing facility contamination.
Plain-English summary
Abbott Laboratories is recalling Similac Alimentum Infant Formula with Iron in 12oz, 19.8oz, and 7oz cans due to contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii and/or Salmonella Newport. The recall affects approximately 1.5 million cases distributed nationwide and internationally. This is an FDA Class I recall.
The FDA initiated this recall following consumer complaints related to Cronobacter sakazakii or Salmonella Newport infections in infants. Additionally, Cronobacter sakazakii was detected in the manufacturing facility where the product was produced. Both pathogens pose serious health risks, particularly to the vulnerable infant population.
Consumers who have purchased affected products should stop using them immediately and consult their pediatrician if an infant has consumed the recalled formula. Consumers may return the product to the point of purchase. Affected lot codes are listed on the FDA website and product packaging.
The recalled product
- Product
- Abbott Similac Alimentum Infant Formula with Iron 12oz. can. 6 jars per case; 19.8oz. can. 4 cans per case; 7oz. can. 6 cans per case Item numbers: 64715 64717 64719 Retail UPCs: 070074647128 070074647166 070074647180
- Manufacturer
- Abbott Laboratories
- Category
- Food — Infant Formula
- Hazard
- cronobacter-sakazakii
- salmonella-newport
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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