Abbott EleCare Junior Vanilla Infant Formula Recalled for Bacterial Contamination
Abbott is recalling EleCare Junior Vanilla infant formula due to possible contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii or Salmonella Newport. The company found evidence of Cronobacter in the manufacturing facility and received consumer complaints.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: This recall meets the FDA Class I criterion for Critical severity. Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport are high-risk pathogens capable of causing serious illness in infants; their presence in infant formula constitutes a critical hazard.
Plain-English summary
Abbott Laboratories is recalling Abbott EleCare Junior Vanilla 14.1 oz infant formula. The recall was prompted by consumer complaints related to possible contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii or Salmonella Newport, as well as evidence of Cronobacter sakazakii found in the manufacturing facility where the product was produced.
Approximately 116,350 cases have been distributed nationwide and worldwide. The affected product comes in 14.1 oz cans with specific lot codes and UPC identifiers provided by the manufacturer.
Consumers should not use recalled product and should consult a healthcare provider if they have concerns about exposure.
The recalled product
- Product
- Abbott EleCare Junior Vanilla 14.1oz. can and Abbott EleCare Jr Similac Vanilla 14.1oz. can. 6 cans per case. Item numbers: 56585 5658557 Retail UPCs: 070074565866 070074116723
- Manufacturer
- Abbott Laboratories
- Category
- Food — Infant Formula
- Affected units
- 116,350
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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