Abbott infant formula recalled due to bacterial contamination
Abbott Laboratories is recalling EleCare and Similac EleCare infant formula due to consumer complaints of Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport infections in infants, and Cronobacter contamination 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, establishing a minimum severity of 4. The source reports consumer complaints related to Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport infections in infants, indicating illnesses have been reported. While the source does not explicitly mention deaths or documented serious injuries, the combination of FDA Class I classification, high-risk pathogens with reported infections, and manufacturing facility contamination evidence supports a Severe classification.
Plain-English summary
Abbott Laboratories is recalling EleCare, EleCare LCP Hypoallergenic, and Similac EleCare 400-gram cans of infant formula due to potential bacterial contamination. Approximately 34,585 cases were distributed in the United States and worldwide.
The recall was issued by the FDA following consumer complaints related to Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport in infants. Investigation of the manufacturing facility identified evidence of Cronobacter sakazakii contamination.
Consumers with potentially affected product should verify batch lot codes and consider contacting Abbott Laboratories for further information.
The recalled product
- Product
- Abbott EleCare, EleCare LCP Hypoallergenic, Similac EleCare 400g. can. 6 cans per case. Item numbers: 5351034 5351066 5351039 5351077 Retail UPCs: 17703186031461 9340104000706 17501033957748 070074119281
- Manufacturer
- Abbott Laboratories
- Category
- Food — Infant Formula
- Affected units
- 34,585
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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