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Class I · High risk Ongoing Initiated Feb 17, 2022 (5 years ago)

Abbott Similac Alimentum with 2'-FL HMO 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 Alimentum with 2'-FL HMO, Abbott Similac Alimentum HMO, Abbott Alimentum HMO, Abbott Similac Alimentum infant formula, Abbott Similac Alimentum 400g can. 6 cans per case. Item numbers: 6749111 6749117 6749118 6749124 6749134 6749166 6749181 6749199 Retail UPCs: 070074124476 070074124438 0070074124490 070074124414 7703186029294 7501033958175 0070074122427 070074122441

Quantity: 34704 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: 36146Z265 34768Z201 35014Z201 36146Z264 35014Z202 36146Z261 29284Z260 32416Z201 34768Z200 36146Z263 27938Z260 29284Z261 32416Z200 35014Z200 36146Z260 36146Z262 27938Z261 29284Z262 34768Z202

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-0942-2022 · event 89629
Official record
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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

Abbott EleCare Infant Formula Unflavoured

Reason 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

Abbott Laboratories Nationwide F-0918-2022
Class I · High risk Ongoing Salmonella

Abbott Similac Human Milk Fortifier

Reason 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

Abbott Laboratories Nationwide F-0919-2022
Class I · High risk Ongoing Salmonella

Abbott Similac Alimentum Toddler Drink

Reason 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

Abbott Laboratories Nationwide F-0920-2022
Class I · High risk Ongoing Salmonella

Abbott Similac Total Comfort

Reason 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

Abbott Laboratories Nationwide F-0921-2022
Class I · High risk Ongoing Salmonella

Abbott Similac for Supplementation

Reason 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

Abbott Laboratories Nationwide F-0922-2022
Class I · High risk Ongoing Salmonella

Abbott Similac For Spit Up Infant Formula with Iron

Reason 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

Abbott Laboratories Nationwide F-0923-2022
Class I · High risk Ongoing Salmonella

Abbott Similac Advance Step-1

Reason 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

Abbott Laboratories Nationwide F-0924-2022
Class I · High risk Ongoing Salmonella

Abbott Similac Advance Step-2

Reason 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

Abbott Laboratories Nationwide F-0925-2022
Class I · High risk Ongoing Salmonella

Abbott Similac Sensitive Lactose Sensitivity

Reason 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

Abbott Laboratories Nationwide F-0926-2022
Class I · High risk Ongoing Salmonella

Abbott Similac Alimentum Infant Formula with Iron

Reason 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

Abbott Laboratories Nationwide F-0927-2022
Class I · High risk Ongoing Salmonella

Abbott Similac Total Comfort

Reason 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

Abbott Laboratories Nationwide F-0928-2022
Class I · High risk Ongoing Salmonella

Abbott Similac EleCare HMO

Reason 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

Abbott Laboratories Nationwide F-0929-2022

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