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

Abbott EleCare Amino Acid-Based Powder 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 EleCare Amino Acid-Based Powder Infant Formula with Iron 14.1oz. can, Abbott Elecare 400g. can, Abbott Elecare Unflavored 14.1oz. can. 6 cans per case. Item numbers: 55251 5525157 5525189 Retail UPCs: 070074535111 070074116297 070074119854

Quantity: 425750 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.

Batches: 22331Z200 23377Z200 23438Z200 23439Z200 25562Z200 25562Z220 25563Z200 25729Z200 25730Z200 26731Z200 27922Z200 27931Z200 28124Z200 28125Z200 28126Z200 30291Z200 30292Z200 30517Z200 30518Z200 31392Z200 31402Z200 32421Z200 32684Z200 33694Z200 33695Z200 34012Z200 34769Z200 34770Z200 34771Z200 34771Z210 35023Z200 35032Z200 36149Z200 36150Z200 36151Z200 22331Z202 22331Z201

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-0949-2022 · 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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