FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-0955-2022

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 Similac Alimentum Allergies & Colic Hypoallergenic Infant Formula 400g. can. 6 cans per case. Item numbers: 5707713 Retail UPCs: 055325000624

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Batches: 25558Z260 27940Z260 29267Z260 33689Z200 35026Z260
Quantity
45223 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-0955-2022. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.