Similac Pro-Advance Infant Formula with Iron, Milk-Based, Ready to Feed, 32 FL OZ (1 QT)

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1021-2020) was formally reported on July 22, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 11, 2020. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. Abbott Nutrition, Division of Abbott Laboratories is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Columbus, OH. Federal records indicate 111 total cases. units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Water filled bottles labeled as Similac Pro-Advance. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Products was distributed to the following states: CT, MD, NJ, NY, & PA.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 6 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.