Abbott Similac Organic Infant Formula recalled for Cronobacter and Salmonella
Abbott Similac Organic with A2 Milk Infant Formula is being recalled following consumer complaints related to Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport in infants, plus evidence of Cronobacter in the manufacturing facility.
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 combined with consumer complaints related to high-risk pathogens (Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport) in infants and detection of Cronobacter in the manufacturing facility.
Plain-English summary
Abbott Laboratories is recalling Abbott Similac Organic with A2 Milk Infant Formula with Iron in 8-ounce cans, 7-ounce cans, and 20.6-ounce plastic jars. The recall covers 54,245 cases distributed nationwide and worldwide. Affected batch codes are 24398K802, 24398K810, 31478SH00, 31480SH00, and 33781SH00.
The recall follows consumer complaints related to Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport in infants. Cronobacter sakazakii was also detected in the manufacturing facility where the product was produced.
Consumers with affected product should discontinue use and consult their pediatrician or contact Abbott Laboratories for guidance.
The recalled product
- Product
- Abbott Similac Organic with A2 Milk Infant Formula with Iron 8oz. and 7oz. can. 6 cans per case. 20.6oz. plastic jar. 4 jars per case. Item numbers: 67904 68016 68099 Retail UPCs: 070074677545 070074680170 070074681009
- Manufacturer
- Abbott Laboratories
- Category
- Food — Infant Formula
- Affected units
- 54,245
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)
- Batches: 24398K802 24398K810 31478SH00 31480SH00 33781SH00
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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