Recalled Formula News Today

An infant formula recalled over potential bacteria contamination was distributed to retailers across eight states after the recall began, according to a release published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week. Perrigo Co. issued a voluntary March recall of certain lots of its Gerber Good Start SoothePro Powdered Infant Formula “out of an abundance of caution” due to the possible presence of Cronobacter sakazakii, a germ that can cause serious or deadly infections in infants. The...

According to the FDA, this is due to the products potentially containing a bacteria that can make infants sick. The recall was initiated March, 17.

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new claim of an infant dying after consuming Abbott formula.

The FDA says parents should not use three powdered baby formulas -- Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare -- that were made at an Abbott factory in Sturgis, MI, and are linked to reports of bacterial infections in four infants, including one who died.