Abbott Infant Formula Powder Recalled for Bacterial Contamination
Abbott Laboratories is recalling infant formula powder due to potential contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport. Consumer complaints related to these pathogens in infants have been reported.
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 recall involving infant formula and high-risk pathogens (Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport) with consumer complaints reported in infants and evidence of contamination in the manufacturing facility. FDA Class I classification requires a minimum severity score of 4.
Plain-English summary
Abbott Laboratories is recalling Abbott Infant Formula Powder in 12.6oz. cans due to potential contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport. These bacteria were identified in consumer complaints involving infants. Additionally, Cronobacter sakazakii has been found in the manufacturing facility where the product was produced.
The recalled product consists of 500 cases with batch code 29169K800, distributed nationwide and worldwide.
Parents and caregivers who have this product should not feed it to infants. If an infant has consumed the recalled formula, consult a healthcare provider immediately.
The recalled product
- Product
- Abbott Infant Formula Powder 12.6oz. can. 6 cans per case. Item numbers: Clinical Retail UPCs: N/A - Clinical
- Manufacturer
- Abbott Laboratories
- Category
- Food — Infant Formula
- Affected units
- 500
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: 29169K800
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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