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On Sunday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers about possible bacterial contamination in Reckitt/Mead Johnson’s Nutramigen hypoallergenic powdered infant formula product. This special formula is a hypoallergenic infant formula for use by infants who are allergic to cow’s milk.
On December 29, the manufacturer voluntarily recalled 675,030 cans of powdered milk after the Israeli Ministry of Health notified the FDA that the imported powdered milk tested positive for Cronobacter sakazakii. The Cronobacter bacterium, although rare, can cause a potentially fatal infection in newborn babies. It is present in the environment and is also known to contaminate baby formula. The recalled milk powder cans were being distributed in the United States, and additional product was being exported.
The agency notes that there have been no reports of illness and that most of the products distributed in the U.S. have likely already been consumed.
“All products in question underwent extensive testing and came back negative for bacteria,” the company said in a press release.
The FDA states that consumers using Nutramigen hypoallergenic infant formula with the following batch codes should not use the product and immediately discard the formula. Consumers can contact Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition to obtain a refund.
• ZL3FHG (12.6 oz can)
• ZL3FMH (12.6oz can)
• ZL3FPE (12.6 oz can)
• ZL3FQD (12.6 oz can)
• ZL3FRW (19.8 oz can)
・ZL3FXJ (12.6 oz can)
The product’s UPC code is 300871239418 or 300871239456 and its “use by” date is January 1, 2025.
Although this product is a specialty infant formula, alternative infant formulas are available and the agency recommends that users work with their healthcare provider to find an alternative.
Cronobacter has been linked to a national milk powder shortage in 2022, but authorities do not believe this voluntary recall will have a major impact on the supply of baby powder.
On December 14, the Israeli Ministry of Health notified the FDA that a product tested at the Israeli border as part of routine sampling had tested positive for bacteria. In consultation with the FDA, Israel began full genome sequencing of the product and confirmed the presence of the bacteria on December 28th.
On December 18, FDA immediately began an investigation into the cause at Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition’s Zeeland facility, which included testing both infant formula samples and environmental sampling. FDA testing is currently ongoing, but all tests to date have been negative for Cronobacter.
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