Voluntary recall and Public Health announcement

The Government Analyst- Food and Drug Department hereby informs the general public of
a voluntary recall of specified batches of Similac, Alimentum and EleCare powdered infant
formula produced by Abbott Laboratories, Sturgis Michigan, USA.
The department said that it received an official communication from the manufacturer indicating
that a proactive, voluntary recall has been initiated due to four consumer complaints in the
United States related to Cronobacter sakazakii or Salmonella Newport in infants who have
consumed the infant formula manufactured in Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, Michigan facility.
The department noted that it although the local distributor has initiated this recall exercise, the
department hereby advises persons who may be in possession of any of the recalled powdered
infant formulas with the batch numbers listed below, to discontinue use immediately and where
possible return to the point of purchase.
The implicated powdered infant formula products are:

PRODUCT NAME AND PRESENTATION BATCH
NUMBER

SIMILAC SPIT UP INFANT FORMULA 12.3 OZ PWD 28026K800

SIMILAC SPIT UP INFANT FORMULA 12.3 OZ PWD 31504K800

SIMILAC SPIT UP INFANT FORMULA 12.3 OZ PWD 34855K800

SIMILAC ADVANCE INFANT FORMULA 12.4 OZ PWD 22243K800

SIMILAC ADVANCE INFANT FORMULA 12.4 OZ PWD 35986K800

SIMILAC SENSITIVE INFANT FORMULA 12.0 OZ
PWD, 6 CT 32619K800

SIMILAC SENSITIVE INFANT FORMULA 12.0 OZ
PWD, 6 CT 32627K800

SIMILAC PRO-SENSITIVE INFANT FORMULA 22.5 OZ
PWD, 4 CT 24509SH00

SIMILAC PRO-SENSITIVE INFANT FORMULA 22.5 OZ
PWD, 4 CT 26744SH00

SIMILAC PRO-ADVANCE INFANT FORMULA 20.6 OZ
PWD, 4 CT 28008SH00

SIMILAC PRO-ADVANCE INFANT FORMULA 20.6 OZ
PWD, 4 CT 30369SH00

SIMILAC PRO-ADVANCE INFANT FORMULA 20.6 OZ
PWD, 4 CT 31481SH00

SIMILAC PRO-SENSITIVE INFANT FORMULA 20.1 OZ
PWD, 4 CT 28102SH10

SIMILAC PRO-SENSITIVE INFANT FORMULA 20.1 OZ 31453SH00

PWD, 4 CT

SIMILAC PRO-SENSITIVE INFANT FORMULA 20.1 OZ
PWD, 4 CT 35054SH00

ELECARE JR UNFL PWD 31408Z200

ELECARE JR UNFL PWD 31408Z200

ELECARE UNFLAVOR PWD 23439Z200

ELECARE UNFLAVOR PWD 25563Z200

ELECARE UNFLAVOR PWD 25563Z200

It noted that for further information concerning the public warning issued could be found on the
US FDA website, here: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-
alerts/abbott-voluntarily-recalls-powder-formulas-manufactured-one-plant. Additionally, the
department can be contacted at 222- 8859/60 for further guidance relating to this public health
announcement.