Food Recall: Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Infant Formula

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Canada/Ottawa: Mead Johnson Nutrition (Canada) Co., a Kanata, Ontario establishment, recalls certain batch/lots of Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder products from the Canadian marketplace due to possible Cronobacter sakazakii (formally known as Enterobacter sakazakii) contamination and consequential risks of Gram-negative bacterial infection, severe illness including sepsis and meningitis 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://buff.ly/3GZXLrw

Direct link: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/enfamil-brand-nutramigen-lgg-hypoallergenic-infant-formula-recalled-due-possible

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

• Enfamil Branded Nutramigen A+ LGG Hypoallergenic Infant Formula, sold in 561 gram canisters with an item number of 3230626, an expiry date code of 01-JA-2025, a batch/lot designation of 0704376 (ZL3FVY) and a UPC of 0 56796 00498 2
• Enfamil Branded Nutramigen A+ LGG Hypoallergenic Infant Formula, sold in four (4) by 561 gram canisters with an item number of 3230626, an expiry date code of 01-JA-2025, a batch/lot designation of 0704376 (ZL3FVY) and a UPC of 0 56796 90498 5

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.

==> No NDCs, DINs, item numbers, best-before date codes, manufacturing date codes, production dates, regulatory approval designations, registration numbers, agency approval designations or other identification numbers were listed with this recall notification.

These Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder products were known to be marketed, distributed and sold in all Canadian provinces, although it is always possible these food products had wider distribution outside the country. When in doubt, please contact the manufacturer for specific product information.

According to the CFIA, Mead Johnson Nutrition (Canada) Co. has recalled certain batch/lots of Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder products from the Canadian marketplace due to possible Cronobacter sakazakii contamination. As a result of this reported defect, you should neither serve nor consume the recalled Powdered Baby Food products identified above.

==> For information about Cronobacter sakazakii, please consult the “Illnesses” tab on this site, located at the top of this page.

==> Never depend on your senses of sight, smell, taste or touch to confirm food poisoning, adulteration or contamination. If in doubt about the safety of any food, return it to your retailer for refund or toss it out in your household garbage, making sure neither small children nor household pets can access the suspect food.

Proposed Remedy:
If you believe you have purchased or have in your possession any of the recalled Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder products, please do not consume them directly nor use them as an ingredient in another dish or preparation. Instead, 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 bacterial poisonings such as Cronobacter sakazakii.

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If you have any further questions, comments or complaints about this recall, please contact Mead Johnson Nutrition toll-free at at 1-866-534-9986, 24-hours a day, 7 days a week or by e-mail at consumer.relations@rb.com.

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.

==> To see other recalls and notifications caused by suspected contaminated, adulterated or mislabeled Infant Formula Powder products, please search for “baby formula” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications caused by possible generic Bacterial contamination, please search for “bacterial” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications caused by possible Cronobacter sakazakii contamination, please search for “Cronobacter” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications concerning Sepsis hazards, please search for “sepsis” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications concerning Meningitis hazards, please search for “meningitis” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications for products manufactured, marketed and/or sold by Mead Johnson Nutrition, please search for “Reckitt” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications for products manufactured, marketed and/or sold under the Nutramigen brand, please search for “Nutramigen” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

French/Français:
You can also read about this recall in French here (“ACIA”):
https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/fr/avis-rappel/rappel-nutramigen-lgg-hypoallergenique-preparation-pour-nourrissons-marque-enfamil-en

Vous pouvez également lire ce rappel en français ici (“ACIA”):
https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/fr/avis-rappel/rappel-nutramigen-lgg-hypoallergenique-preparation-pour-nourrissons-marque-enfamil-en

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More information about this recall:
CFIA/ACIA reference number: RA-74831
Recalls Direct RIN: 17942-2024
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