Abbott Alimentum Abbott Similac Alimentum recall

Recalled by Abbott Laboratories · Abbott Park, IL, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Consumer complaints related to Cronobacter sakazakii or Salmonella Newport in infants and evidence of Cronobacter sakazakii in the manufacturing facility where the product had been produced

Pathogen: Salmonella

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What was recalled

Abbott Alimentum, Abbott Similac Alimentum, Abbott Similac Alimentum HMO, Abbott Alimentum Similac, Abbott Similac Gold Alimentum HMO 400g can. 6 cans per case. Item numbers: 674845 6748406 6748408 6748412 6748425 6748426 6748430 6748453 6748484 Retail UPCs: 0070074122250 8699548994869 070074122311 0070074124131 070074122359 070074122274 070074123349 070074123325

Quantity: 209857 cases

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

Batches: 33688Z201 34929Z202 35065Z201 36145Z202 29280Z260 32430Z200 36145Z201 28123Z262 33688Z202 23443Z261 25659Z260 30283Z260 31410Z200 31411Z201 32431Z200 25659Z261 28123Z261 30283Z262 31410Z204 25659Z262 26867Z262 28123Z263 29210Z202 30283Z263 33688Z203 35065Z202 29210Z201 33688Z204 23443Z260 25550Z260 25564Z260 26867Z260 27936Z260 27937Z260 28123Z260 29210Z200 29280Z261 30281Z260 30283Z261 31410Z201 31410Z205 31410Z206 31411Z200 32423Z200 32431Z201 33688Z200 34929Z200 35030Z200 35049Z200 35065Z200 35066Z260 36145Z200 25550Z261 26867Z261 32423Z201 32431Z202 34929Z201

Where it was sold

Nationwide.

FDA's distribution note: US Nationwide. Worldwide.

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall.

Recalling firm: Abbott Laboratories
Initiated by: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated: Feb 17, 2022
In FDA report of: Mar 16, 2022
FDA recall number: F-0936-2022 · event 89629
Official record: FDA enforcement report search

Also recalled with it (40 more products)

FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.

Class I · High risk Ongoing Salmonella Feb 17, 2022