Baby food recall: Urgent warning against consumption – Already two possible deaths

Created: 03/27/2022, 13:08

By: Christina Denk

There is an urgent warning about baby food.

There is a suspicion of contamination with Salmonella.

The bacteria can be deadly for infants.

Michigan - Salmonella: The American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently warning against baby food in powder form from the

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Infant formula may contain salmonella.

The pathogens can cause serious illnesses in babies.

The product was also distributed in the EU.

Abbott Infant Formula Recall: Three Lots Affected - Consumers Need To Watch Out

On February 17, 2022, Abbott announced that it had initiated a voluntary recall* of certain lots of potentially affected products.

In the meantime, the FDA and German consumer portals such as

The products affected are

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in the

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If the batch number begins with a digit between 22 and 37 and is marked K8, SH or Z2 on the package, caution is advised.

The affected products also have an expiry date of April 1st.

All three criteria must be met for the product to be part of the recalled products.

The manufacturer Abbott offers the possibility to check the batch number.

The recalled powdered infant formula must contain the correct batch number, shelf life and the information K8, SH or Z2.

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Abbott Infant Formula Recall: Two potential deaths related to the recall

The Abbott infant formula alert was issued due to potential contamination, one of the leading causes of recalls, with Salmonella Newport and Cronobacter sakazakii.

Although the bacteria cannot grow in powdered infant formula, they can survive for a long time and pose a potential risk to babies if not heated sufficiently.

Contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella

"Contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella can lead to serious illnesses such as diarrhea (sometimes bloody), fever, sepsis or meningitis in infants, which can cause serious neurological problems and developmental disorders and, in rare cases, be fatal," says the

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Newborns under 28 days old and weakened infants are most at risk of becoming infected.

The US recall is related to consumer complaints about infections.

In all of these cases, infant formula from the manufacturer Abbott Nutrition is said to have been consumed.

All five cases required hospital treatment.

In two cases, the infection is said to have led to death.

The investigations are still ongoing.

Recall from Abbott baby food: Products were probably not sold in Germany

The potentially contaminated powdered formula was manufactured at the Sturgis, Michigan facility.

The products were distributed within the USA, in the EU (Italy, Ireland, Croatia, Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain) and in third countries (including Great Britain, India, Islamic Republic of Iran, Northern Ireland, Russian Federation, Turkey, Ukraine).

According to current knowledge, the affected products were

not sold in Germany according to the

However, there is a possibility that consumers have purchased the products online or while abroad.

• Recall from the manufacturer

  Abbott Nutrition

• Products Similac, Alimentum and EleCare powdered food in a 400g pack

• Possible contamination with Salmonella Newport and Cronobacter sakazakii (can cause serious illness and death in infants)

• Best before date: from April 1, 2022

• Batch number: first two digits 22 to 37

• Specification: K8, SH or Z2

• Recall of March 25, 2022 in Germany.

There is currently a warning about a cheese that was sold by Rewe, among others.

There is a risk of ulcers if eaten.

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