Food Warning: LittleOak Infant & Follow-on Formula

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Canada/Ottawa: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (“CFIA”), an Ottawa, Ontario-based statutory regulatory and food safety authority, warns against the consumption of all current batch/lots of LittleOak branded Infant Formula products from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected failure to submit the required pre-market submission to meet Canadian food safety and nutritional standards and regulations. In addition, these products do not meet Canadian labelling and/or composition requirements.

Due to these defects, the affected Baby Formula poses risks of bacterial and/or viral infection, undeclared allergens, severe illness and/or possible life-changing complications, all serious health and safety hazards requiring immediate medical intervention to minimize pain and suffering as well as prevent life-altering injury or death.

CFIA: https://rb.gy/ugmj5

Direct link: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/littleoak-brand-infant-formula-products-not-approved-sale-canada-0

Additional information:
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (“CFIA”) reports the following Baby Formula products are subject to this recall:

• LittleOak branded Infant Formula made with Natural Goat Milk, sold in 800 gram canisters
• LittleOak branded Infant Formula made with Natural Goat Milk, sold in 150 gram packages consisting of six (6) – 30 grams packets
• LittleOak branded Follow-on Formula made with Natural Goat Milk, sold in 800 gram canisters
• LittleOak branded Follow-on Formula made with Natural Goat Milk, sold in 150 gram packages consisting of six (6) – 30 grams packets

Please consult the photograph above for details of the food’s packaging, design and retail presentation. One (1) additional image of the recalled Baby Formula products can be found on the Web site above.

These LittleOak branded Infant Formula products may have been been be marketed, distributed and sold in all Canadian provinces, although it is always possible these food products had wider distribution within the country, particularly over the Web. When in doubt, please contact the manufacturer for specific product information.

According to the CFIA, it has warned against the consumption of all current batch/lots of LittleOak branded Infant Formula products from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected failure to submit the required pre-market submission to meet Canadian food safety and nutritional standards and regulations. As a result of this reported defect, you should neither serve the recalled Baby Formula identified above.

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Proposed Remedy:
If you believe you have purchased or have in your possession any of the recalled LittleOak branded Infant Formula and LittleOak branded Follow-on Formula, please do not consume them directly, feed them to your child nor use them as an ingredient in another dish or preparation. Instead, kindly return the product to the store where you purchased it for a full refund.

==> If you have a medical emergency, please contact 9-1-1, your closest hospital or emergency center equipped to properly treat Anaphylaxis or bacterial and/or viral poisonings such as Botulism, Cronobacter, Listeriosis, Salmonellosis or Escherichia Coli (“E. Coli”) poisoning.

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If you have any questions about this recall, please contact the LittleOak Company on the Web at https://thelittleoakcompany.ca//pages/contact.

If you have any further questions, comments or complaints about this recall, please e-mail the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (“CFIA”) at information@inspection.gc.ca. You can also reach the CFIA toll-free at 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and US) or +1-613-773-2342 (local or international) during normal business hours, Eastern Standard Time.

If you are a member of the press/media working on this story, you can reach the CFIA at +1-613-773-6600 or by e-mail at cfia.media.acia@inspection.gc.ca.

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French/Français:
You can also read about this recall in French here (“ACIA”):
https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/fr/avis-rappel/vente-preparations-pour-nourrissons-marque-littleoak-n-est-pas-autorisee-au-canada

Vous pouvez également lire ce rappel en français ici (“ACIA”):
https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/fr/avis-rappel/vente-preparations-pour-nourrissons-marque-littleoak-n-est-pas-autorisee-au-canada

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More information about this recall:
CFIA/ACIA reference number: RA-74315
Recalls Direct RIN: 17603-2023
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