Recalls / Class I
Class IF-0949-2022
Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Product
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
- Type
- Food
- Affected lot / code info
- 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
- Quantity
- 425750 cases
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
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Abbott Laboratories
- Notification channel
- Press Release
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 100 Abbott Park Rd Bldg Ap8b, N/A, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-3502
Distribution
- Distribution pattern
- US Nationwide. Worldwide.
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2022-02-17
- FDA classified
- 2022-03-30
- Posted by FDA
- 2022-03-16
- Status
- Ongoing
Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0949-2022. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.