Abbott Similac Total Comfort Infant Formula with Iron 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 Similac Total Comfort Infant Formula with Iron 12.6oz. can. 6 cans per case. Item numbers: 62599 Retail UPCs: 070074626000

Quantity: 1226623 cases

Food: Baby food & infant formula

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.

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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-0939-2022 · 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