Update: Abbott recalls two infant formula powders because of the possible presence of Salmonella and Cronobacter sakazakii
Published by Food Standards Agency (FSA): · Ref. FSA-PRIN-11-2022-update-1
Reason for the recall
The potential presence of Salmonella and Cronobacter sakazakii in the products listed above. Symptoms caused by Salmonella and Cronobacter sakazakii usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdo
- The potential presence of Salmonella and Cronobacter sakazakii in the products listed above.
- Symptoms caused by Salmonella and Cronobacter sakazakii usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps, although in severe cases may lead to sepsis or meningitis which include symptoms in infants including poor feeding, irritability, temperature changes, jaundice (yellow skin and whites of the eyes) and abnormal breaths and movements.
ReasonThe potential presence of Salmonella and Cronobacter sakazakii in the products listed above. Symptoms caused by…
BrandAbbott
Batch number(s)28130Z20, 29266Z20, 27937Z26, 28123Z26, 29210Z20, 29280Z26, 30283Z26, 30281Z26, 31410Z20, 31411Z20, 33688Z20, 32431Z20…
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Product
Elecare Similac, Elecare Similac, Alimentum Similac, Alimentum Similac, Alimentum Similac, Alimentum Similac, Alimentum Similac, Alimentum Similac, Alimentum Similac, Alimentum Similac, Alimentum Similac, Alimentum Similac, Elecare Similac, Alimentum Similac, Alimentum Similac, Elecare Similac, Alim — Abbott
- Brand
- Abbott
- Batch number(s)
- 28130Z20, 29266Z20, 27937Z26, 28123Z26, 29210Z20, 29280Z26, 30283Z26, 30281Z26, 31410Z20, 31411Z20, 33688Z20, 32431Z20, 30374Z20, 34929Z20, 35030Z20, 32422Z21, 22333Z26, 23443Z26, 25550Z26, 25564Z26, 26867Z26, 27936Z26
- Category
- Product recall
- Abbott has taken the precautionary step of recalling various batches of Elecare Similac and Alimentum Similac infant formula powders because of the possible presence of Salmonella and Cronobacter sakazakii. Both products are foods used for special medical purposes for infants, ordinarily to be used under medical supervision. This PRIN is an update to include the possible presence of an additional pathogen and amended date and batch codes.
- Elecare Similac (400g) — Batch: 28130Z20; Best before: October 2022
- Elecare Similac (400g) — Batch: 29266Z20; Best before: December 2022
- Alimentum Similac (400g) — Batch: 27937Z26; Best before: March 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g) — Batch: 28123Z26; Best before: April 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g) — Batch: 29210Z20; Best before: May 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g) — Batch: 29280Z26; Best before: May 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g) — Batch: 30283Z26; Best before: June 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g) — Batch: 30281Z26; Best before: June 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g) — Batch: 31410Z20; Best before: July 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g) — Batch: 31411Z20; Best before: July 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g) — Batch: 33688Z20; Best before: September 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g) — Batch: 32431Z20; Best before: October 2023
- Elecare Similac (400g) — Batch: 30374Z20; Best before: December 2022
- Alimentum Similac (400g) — Batch: 34929Z20; Best before: October 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g) — Batch: 35030Z20; Best before: November 2023
- Elecare Similac (400g) — Batch: 32422Z21; Best before: February 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g) — Batch: 22333Z26; Best before: October 2022
- Alimentum Similac (400g) — Batch: 23443Z26; Best before: November 2022
- Alimentum Similac (400g) — Batch: 25550Z26; Best before: January 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g) — Batch: 25564Z26; Best before: January 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g) — Batch: 26867Z26; Best before: February 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g) — Batch: 27936Z26; Best before: March 2023
What to do
- Abbott is recalling the above products and have contacted all stores and pharmacies that are supplying these products.
- If you have purchased or been prescribed any of the above product batches, do not feed it to your baby and return to the place of purchase. If you have additional questions, please contact Abbott on 01795 580303. If you have any concerns about the health of your baby, please seek medical advice.
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