FDA Food recall · Reported March 16, 2022
Abbott Similac Alimentum with 2'-FL HMO, Abbott Similac Alimentum HMO, Abbott Alimentum HMO, Abbott Similac Alimentum infant formula, Abbott Similac Alimentum 400g can. 6 cans per case. Item numbers: 6749111 6749117 6749118 6749124 6749134 6749166 6749181 6749199 Retail UPCs: 070074124476 070074124438 0070074124490 070074124414 7703186029294 7501033958175 0070074122427 070074122441
Consumer complaints related to Cronobacter sakazakii or Salmonella Newport in infants and evidence of Cronobacter sakazakii in the manufacturing facility where the product had bee…
Abbott Laboratories recalled Abbott Similac Alimentum with 2'-FL HMO, Abbott Similac Alimentum HMO, Abbott Alimentum H… - a critical-severity action.
Abbott Similac Alimentum with 2'-FL HMO, Abbott Similac Alimentum HMO, Abbott Alimentum H… was recalled by Abbott Laboratories in March 16, 2022. Reason: Consumer complaints related to Cronobacter sakazakii or Salmonella Newport in infants and evidence of Cronoba…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0942-2022 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Abbott Laboratories issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-Consumer complaints related to Cronobacter sakazakii or Salmonella Newport in infants and evidence of Cronoba….
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- March 16, 2022
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0942-2022 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Children & Baby Products recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 3,781 children & baby products recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
Abbott Similac Alimentum with 2'-FL HMO, Abbott Similac Alimentum HMO, Abbott Alimentum HMO, Abbott Similac Alimentum infant formula, Abbott Similac Alimentum 400g can. 6 cans per case. Item numbers: 6749111 6749117 6749118 6749124 6749134 6749166 6749181 6749199 Retail UPCs: 070074124476 070074124438 0070074124490 070074124414 7703186029294 7501033958175 0070074122427 070074122441
Reason for recall
Consumer complaints related to Cronobacter sakazakii or Salmonella Newport in infants and evidence of Cronobacter sakazakii in the manufacturing facility where the product had been produced
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | F-0942-2022 |
| Date reported | March 16, 2022 |
| Date initiated | February 17, 2022 |
| Recalling firm | Abbott Laboratories |
| Firm location | Abbott Park, IL |
| Affected scope | 34704 cases |
| Distribution | US Nationwide. Worldwide. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
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