Abbott is recalling baby formula produced at a Michigan plant following reports that four infants in three states fell ill with bacterial infections.
The company says it took the action after it became aware of four consumer complaints related to Cronobacter sakazakii or Salmonella Newport in infants who had consumed powdered formula. According to the Food and Drug Administration, three of the cases, including the death of a newborn, were linked to Cronobacter.
“We want to reassure the public that we’re working diligently with our partners to investigate complaints related to these products” and resolve the safety concern as quickly as possible, said Frank Yiannas, FDA deputy commissioner for food policy and response. The four cases occurred in Ohio, Minnesota and Texas. However, FDA press officer Veronika Pfaeffle said the formulas made at the Sturgis facility “can be found across the United States and were likely exported to other countries as well.”
The FDA said an inspection of the Sturgis factory detected cronobacter in test samples. Abbott said the positive results came from “non product contact areas,” while the FDA also said investigators made unspecified “adverse inspectional observation.”
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