The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0943-2022·Announced 2022-03-16

Abbott Similac 360 Infant Formula recalled for Cronobacter and Salmonella

Abbott is recalling Similac 360 Total Care Infant Formula due to consumer complaints of Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport in infants, with Cronobacter found in the manufacturing facility.

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: This is an FDA Class I recall, which per the rubric requires a minimum score of 4. The recall involves high-risk pathogens (Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport) with documented consumer complaints of illness in infants and evidence of contamination in the manufacturing facility.

Plain-English summary

Abbott Laboratories is recalling Abbott Similac 360 Total Care Infant Formula with Iron due to potential contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport. The recall was initiated following consumer complaints related to these pathogens in infants, and Cronobacter sakazakii was identified in the manufacturing facility where the product was produced.

The affected products include 20.6 oz and 30.3 oz plastic jars and 7 oz cans, with a total of 342,054 cases affected. The products were distributed nationwide in the United States and worldwide.

Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport are serious pathogens that pose significant health risks, particularly to infants. This is classified as a Class I recall by the FDA, indicating a serious health hazard.

The recalled product

Product
Abbott Similac 360 Total Care Infant Formula with Iron 20.6oz. and 30.3oz. palstic jar. 4 jars per case. 7oz. can. 6 cans per case. Item numbers: 68063 68065 68109 Retail UPCs: 070074680644 070074680668 070074681108
Manufacturer
Abbott Laboratories
Hazard
  • cronobacter-sakazakii
  • salmonella-newport

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.