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Certain Abbott brand powdered infant formula products recalled due to Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella

Issued February 17, 2022
Issue
Abbott is recalling certain Abbott brand powdered infant formula products from the marketplace due to possible Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella contamination. The recalled products have been sold nationally.
Hazard description
Salmonella - Other
What to do
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home or establishment Do not consume the recalled products Do not serve, use, sell, or distribute the recalled products Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased Food contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Although Cronobacter sakazakii is not commonly linked to human illness, in rare cases it can cause serious or fatal infections. Cronobacter sakazakii can cause rare bloodstream and central nervous system infections and has been associated with severe intestinal infection (necrotizing enterocolitis) and blood poisoning (sepsis), especially in newborns. Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis. Learn more: Learn more about the health risks Sign up for recall notifications by email and follow us on social media View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process Report a food safety or labelling concern
Product
Product name
Certain powdered infant formula products
Reference
ID
RA-63936