Similac, Alimentum and EleCare Infant Formulas Recalled Due To Possible Contamination

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Abbott Baby Formula Recall Overview:

• Who: The FDA is urging parents to avoid giving their babies certain powdered infant formulas made by Abbott Nutrition in its Sturgis, Michigan facility
• Why: The FDA is investigating after receiving four complaints of babies sickened, and one death, potentially related to the baby formula
• Where: The baby formula was distributed nationwide

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging parents not to buy or use Similac, Alimentum or EleCare powdered infant formula made by Abbott Nutrition after four babies consumed the formula and got sick or died.

In an alert posted to the FDA website Feb. 17, health authorities said they were investigating four consumer complaints of infant illness related to products from Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, Michigan facility. 

The complaints include three reports of Cronobacter sakazakii infections and one report of Salmonella Newport infection. All of the sickened babies are reported to have consumed powdered infant formula produced from Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis facility.

“All four cases related to these complaints were hospitalized and Cronobacter may have contributed to a death in one case,” the alert said. 

Similac, Alimmnetum and EleCare With April Expirations Dates Recalled by the FDA

Right now, the FDA is advising consumers not to use Similac, Alimentum or EleCare powdered infant formulas if the first two digits of the code are 22 through 37, the code on the container contains K8, SH, or Z2, and the expiration date is 4-1-2022 (APR 2022) or later. For more information on where to find the codes, click here.

The FDA said it has conducted an onsite inspection at the Sturgis facility, where it found several positive Cronobacter results from environmental samples.

Products made at the Sturgis facility can be found across the United States and were likely exported to other countries as well, the alert says.

The company is not currently facing legal action over the recall, but Top Class Actions follows recalls closely as they sometimes end in class action lawsuits. The firm is working with the FDA now to issue a recall.

Cronobacter infections are rare but are especially high risk for newborn infants, the FDA said. They can cause severe, life-threatening infections or meningitis. Symptoms of sepsis and meningitis may include poor feeding, irritability, temperature changes, jaundice, grunting breaths, and abnormal movements. 

If your child is experiencing any of these symptoms, you should seek medical care for your child immediately, the FDA said.

Meanwhile two baby formulas are allegedly linked to something that may cause necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) when given to premature infants. 

If your premature or preterm baby was given Similac or Enfamil formula while in the NICU and developed NEC, you may qualify to join a free NEC baby formula class action lawsuit investigation. Click here for more information.

What do you think of this investigation? Let us know in the comments! 

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