Abbott Nutrition Voluntary Recall of Powder Formulas

Date: 02/21/22

On February 17, 2022, Abbott Nutrition issued a voluntary recall of certain powder formulas manufactured at a plant in Sturgis, Michigan. Common formulas that are included in the recall include Similac, Alimentum, and Elecare. This recall is in response to four consumer complaints related to Cronobacter sakazakii or Salmonella Newport being detected in infants who had consumed powder formula from this facility. The complaints were received by the FDA and CDC between September 20, 2021 and January 11, 2022. All four cases related to these complaints resulted in hospitalization, and Cronobacter may have contributed to a death in one case. Both the FDA and CDC continue to actively investigate this issue.

Please ensure your patients are aware of this recall. There may be an urgent need to ensure that certain patients have access to enteral nutrition/formula in the event that their current formula is involved in the recall.

For more information, please review:

• FDA Investigation of Cronobacter and Salmonella Complaints: Powdered Infant Formula
• Abbott Recall | Similac, Alimentum, EleCare Powder Formulas