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Similac Recall
Information on the recent recall of infant formula
Yesterday, the US Food and Drug Administration and Abbott Nutrition have announced a recall of several varieties of their Similac® Brand Powder Infant Formulas. This recall has been announced in response to the discovery of beetle larvae and other insect parts in containers of certain Similac infant formulas.
The products being recalled include Similac powder product lines offered in plastic containers, as well as powder product lines offered in sizes such as 8-ounce, 12.4-ounce and 12.9-ounce cans. To immediately find out if the product in your possession is included in this recall, parents and caregivers should visit www.similac.com/recall and type in their lot number to determine if their product is affected.
No Abbott liquid infant formulas are impacted. Products NOT involved in the recall include all Abbott Nutrition liquid ready-to-feed and concentrated infant formulas and all powder and liquid specialty formulas, such as Similac Expert Care™ Alimentum®, Elecare®, Similac Expert Care™ Neosure®, Similac® Human Milk Fortifier, and metabolic formulas for inherited disorders.
The FDA has determined that while the formula containing the beetles or their larvae poses no immediate health risk, there is a possibility that infants who consume formula containing the beetles, could experience symptoms of gastrointestinal discomfort due to irritation of the GI tract. If these symptoms continue for more than a few days, a physician should be consulted.
Consumers who have any of the affected products should return it to Abbott immediately for no cost. Parents and caregivers can visit the Similac website or call Abbott’s consumer hotline, 1-(800)-986-8850, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Both the website and the consumer hotline have specific details on how to complete the return process.
At Today’s Child, the safety of your children is of the utmost importance to us. We will continue to monitor this situation.
Below is a .pdf document with all the recalled lots listed so that you can check your products against the recall list.
