Abbott infant formula powders - recalled due to potential Salmonella and Cronobacter

United Kingdom

Abbott has taken the precautionary step of recalling various batches of Elecare Similac and Alimentum Similac infant formula powders because of the possible presence of Salmonella and Cronobacter sakazakii. Both products are foods used for special medical purposes for infants, ordinarily to be used under medical supervision. This PRIN is an update to include the possible presence of an additional pathogen and amended date and batch codes.

- Elecare Similac (400g). Batch code: 28130Z20. Best before: October 2022
- Elecare Similac (400g). Batch code: 29266Z20. Best before: December 2022
- Alimentum Similac (400g). Batch code: 27937Z26. Best before: March 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g). Batch code: 28123Z26. Best before: April 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g). Batch code: 29210Z20. Best before: May 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g). Batch code: 29280Z26. Best before: May 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g). Batch code: 30283Z26. Best before: June 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g). Batch code: 30281Z26. Best before: June 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g). Batch code: 31410Z20. Best before: July 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g). Batch code: 31411Z20. Best before: July 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g). Batch code: 33688Z20. Best before: September 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g). Batch code: 32431Z20. Best before: October 2023
- Elecare Similac (400g). Batch code: 30374Z20. Best before: December 2022
- Alimentum Similac (400g). Batch code: 34929Z20. Best before: October 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g). Batch code: 35030Z20. Best before: November 2023
- Elecare Similac (400g). Batch code: 32422Z21. Best before: February 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g). Batch code: 22333Z26. Best before: October 2022
- Alimentum Similac (400g). Batch code: 23443Z26. Best before: November 2022
- Alimentum Similac (400g). Batch code: 25550Z26. Best before: January 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g). Batch code: 25564Z26. Best before: January 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g). Batch code: 26867Z26. Best before: February 2023
- Alimentum Similac (400g). Batch code: 27936Z26. Best before: March 2023

If you have purchased or been prescribed any of the above product batches, do not feed it to your baby and return to the place of purchase. If you have additional questions, please contact Abbott on 01795 580303. If you have any concerns about the health of your baby, please seek medical advice.

The potential presence of Salmonella and Cronobacter sakazakii in the products listed above.

Symptoms caused by Salmonella and Cronobacter sakazakii usually include fever, diarrhoea, and abdominal cramps, although in severe cases may lead to sepsis or meningitis which include symptoms in infants including poor feeding, irritability, temperature changes, jaundice (yellow skin and whites of the eyes) and abnormal breaths and movements.

Company name: Abbott
Product recalled: Elecare Similac and Alimentum Similac infant formula powders
FSA Recall date: 02/21/2022

Check the full recall details on www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-11-2022-update-1

Source: FSA