Abbott recalls certain Similac baby formula made at Michigan facility
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[February 18, 2022]
(Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories said on Thursday it was recalling
powdered baby formulas, including Similac, made at a Michigan facility
after four consumers complained about bacterial infections in infants
who consumed the products.
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The complaints were related to Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria or
Salmonella Newport and Abbott will also recall its Alimentum and
EleCare baby formulas manufactured at the plant in Sturgis.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a statement that it
was investigating consumer complaints of the infections.
"All four cases related to these complaints were hospitalized and
Cronobacter may have contributed to a death in one case," the health
agency said.
Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria can cause serious invasive infections
and premature infant death. The most recent U.S. outbreak spanned
four states in 2011.
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![](http://archives.lincolndailynews.com/2022/Feb/18/images/ads/current/stclara_lda_SPONSOR_090519.png) The FDA also said that a review of Abbott's
internal records indicated environmental
contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii.
(Reporting by Dania Nadeem in Bengaluru; Editing
by Aditya Soni)
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