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Certain Similac brand powdered infant formula products recalled

Summary

Certain  SIMILAC  brand  powdered  infant  formulas  that  should  not  be  consumed.  These products may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause serious illness.

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Food contaminated may not look or smell spoiled but, in rare cases it can cause serious or fatal infections. These bacteria can cause rare bloodstream and central nervous system infections, especially in newborns.

Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea.  

 

Recalled products

  • Similac Advance
  • Similac Total
  • Similac Sensitive
  • Similac Pro-Advance
  • Similac Alimentum

 

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    Abbott Similac Advance Step 1 – 658 g
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    Abbott Similac Advance Step 1 – 658 g
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    Abbott Similac Pro-Advance Step 1 – 1134 g
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    Abbott Similac Pro-Advance Step 1 – 1134 g
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    Abbott Similac Pro-Advance Step 1 – 964 g
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    Abbott Similac Pro-Advance Step 1 – 964 g
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    Abbott Similac Advance Step 1 – 964 g
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    Abbott Similac Advance Step 1 – 964 g
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    Abbott Similac Alimentum Step 1 – 400 g
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    Abbott Similac Alimentum Step 1 – 400 g
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    Abbott Similac Pro-Advance Step 1 – 227 g
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    Abbott Similac Pro-Advance Step 1 – 227 g
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    Abbott Similac Pro-Advance Step 1 – 658 g
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    Abbott Similac Pro-Advance Step 1 – 658 g
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    Abbott Similac Advance Step 2 – 964 g
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    Abbott Similac Advance Step 2 – 964 g
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    Abbott Similac Advance Step 2 – 658 g
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    Abbott Similac Advance Step 2 – 658 g

What you should do

  • Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home. These products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.
  • If you have consumed any of these products in the past few weeks, contact your local CMC (clinic).

 

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