The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, are continuing to investigate consumer complaints and/or reports of infant illness related to baby formula products from Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, Mich. facility.

A news release says, as of this week, the CDC announced one additional illness of Cronobacter sakazakii with exposure to powdered infant formula produced at the facility. Cronobacter infection may have been a contributing cause of death for this patient.

The most-recent patient was reported to have consumed Abbott Nutrition’s Similac PM 60/40 product with the lot code 27032K800 prior to the Cronobacter sakazakii infection.

The FDA and CDC informed the firm of these findings, and Abbott Nutrition voluntarily recalled Similac PM 60/40 powdered infant formula with the lot code 27032K800.

At this time, Similac PM 60/40 with lot code 27032K80 (can) / 27032K800 (case) are the only type and lots of this specialty formula being recalled.

Other recalled products include Similac, Alimentum or EleCare formulas with codes and expirations:
— First two digits of code are 22 through 37; and
— The code on container contains K8, SH, or Z2; and
— The expiration is 4-1-2022 (APR 2022) or later.

The FDA is continuing to investigate and will update this advisory should additional consumer safety information become available.

You can access the entire update at <https://bit.ly/3Md1Xph>