The company says no distributed product had tested positive for the bacteria and describes the recall as voluntary.

Two of the five cases were in Texas, two were in Ohio, and one in Minnesota, according to the FDA. Four had Cronobacter sakazakii infections, one had a Salmonella Newport infection. Similac recall: Baby formula recall expands to include Similac PM after another baby dies of CronobacterĪll five babies were hospitalized. 28 that a fifth baby had become sick, and that it was also recalling a specific lot of another formula, Similac PM 60/40. It covered select lots of Similac, Alimentum and EleCare brand formulas that were manufactured at an Abbott facility in Sturgis, Michigan. The recall of the Abbott formula was announced Feb. Memphis-area hospitals identify recalled formula, discard it The formula is not part of the current recall, but illustrates efforts to market infant formula to parents. The communications we deliver about our products follow all local laws and regulations in the countries where we operate.'Įnfamil manufacturer Mead Johnson & Company didn't respond to requests for comment on their free sample practices.Īn image of a box of Enfamil brand infant formula and coupons that was mailed to reporter Daniel Connolly's home. We believe that parents need science-based, factual information if they are interested in formula to have more informed conversations with healthcare providers. 'We support parents in their feeding choices, whether they choose to breastfeed, use formula, or use a combination of both. In response to questions about marketing practices, the Abbott spokesman sent a further statement:

Our field employees are also visiting hospitals and doctors’ offices to recover the product.' 'Abbott has sent written and email correspondence to those who received samples from the company with instructions on how to return the samples. 'If product is affected by the recall, do not use it and go to or call 1-80 to obtain a refund or replacement. 'We value the trust parents place in us for high quality and safe nutrition and we’ll do whatever it takes to keep that trust and resolve this situation,' Abbott spokesman Jonathon Hamilton wrote in an email. Similac is a product of healthcare company Abbott. The FDA has not confirmed any cases of illnesses related to the formula in Tennessee. When the recall hit, some Memphis hospitals had to throw out their stock of the formula, some hospital representatives said. That leads to promotions like the boxes sent to our home and to other tactics, such as the free samples routinely made available at hospitals in cities like Memphis.

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