HEALTH
Nutramigen Specialty Baby Formula Recalled For Possible Bacterial Contamination
FDA
Certain batches of a specialty baby formula for infants allergic to cow’s milk have been recalled due to possible bacterial contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Sunday.
Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition issued a voluntary recall for certain Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Powdered Infant Formula products due to possible contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria.
The recall includes Nutramigen in 12.6 and 19.8 oz containers manufactured in June 2023 and distributed primarily in June, July, and August 2023. The products have a UPC Code of 300871239418 or 300871239456 and “Use By Date” of “1 Jan 2025.”
The bacterial contamination was found in product sampled outside the U.S. To date, there have been no reports of illnesses or adverse events in the U.S.
Illnesses caused by Cronobacter are rare, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but can be deadly for infants. Infection can result in life-threatening sepsis or meningitis, and may also cause bowel damage.
Cronobacter sakazakii can live in dry or powdered foods, but it also occurs naturally in the environment, meaning a product can become contaminated after it is opened.
Consumers should dispose of any recalled product and contact Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition for a full refund.
TMX contributed to this article.
