February 22, 2022 -- Abbott Laboratories recently announced its recall of some of its products manufactured in Sturgis, Michigan, USA site. The powder infant formula products were recalled because of possible microbial contamination. The authorities in the USA, are investigating complaints of Cronobacter sakazakii or Salmonella Newport in infants who had consumed powder infantformula manufactured at this facility. The attached table shows the list of products impacted by the recall.
Based on the foregoing, the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, has advised the following:
1. Wholesalers and retailers should check the labels of all Similac infant formula and remove the impacted products from the shelves.
2. Consumers should check all Similac infant formula in their possession. To identify if you have a product affected by the recall, check the number on the bottom of the container. The impacted batch numbers can be found on page 2 of this release.
3. Consumers must discontinue use of products affected by the recall.
4. If your infant has consumed the recalled formula and exhibits fever, diarrhea, poor feeding, listlessness, or any other unusual symptoms, seek medical care for your child immediately.
These precautionary measures are recommended to protect our children from potentially tainted products.
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