Recall on Powdered Infant Formulas

(Silver Spring, MD) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state and local partners are investigating consumer reports of infant illness related to products from Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, Michigan, facility. The four ill patients are reported to have consumed powdered infant formula produced from that facility. The FDA is advising consumers not to use recalled Similac, Alimentum, or EleCare powdered infant formulas. Recalled products can be identified by the 7 to 9 digit code and expiration date on the bottom of the package. Officials with Abbott Nutrition have also recalled other related products. Additional recall information for the initial wave is available  at fda.com. Parents can also enter their product lot code on the company’s website similacrecall.com​