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The FDA has issued a warning about certain baby formulas from Dairy Manufacturers Inc. that may be contaminated with Cronobacter bacteria, which can cause serious infections in infants. The recall includes Crecelac and Farmalac infant formulas sold in Texas and possibly other locations. No illnesses have been reported, but parents are advised not to use these products and to seek alternatives.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will begin collecting data on infections caused by cronobacter, the pathogen responsible for last year's infant formula crisis. The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists recommended this approach, which will make cronobacter a nationally notifiable disease, allowing for better monitoring and prevention. The move comes after several babies fell ill and two died from consuming contaminated formula. The FDA also announced changes to its food safety program, including the appointment of a single leader, following criticism of its handling of the crisis. Advocacy groups have welcomed these changes, emphasizing the potential impact on infant mortality. Cronobacter infections are rare, and the CDC has documented fewer than 80 cases in infants over the past 20 years, but underreporting has been an issue.
U.S. health officials will begin tracking infections caused by cronobacter, a rare but potentially deadly germ that sickened babies and led to a nationwide shortage of infant formula in 2022. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will add cronobacter infections to the list of serious conditions reported to the agency, with states being asked to notify the CDC about these infections. Cronobacter, found in the environment, can cause life-threatening bloodstream infections and meningitis in infants. The move comes after an outbreak in 2021 that sickened four infants, two of whom died, after being fed formula from Abbott Nutrition's Sturgis, Michigan, plant.
The FDA knew about the presence of deadly Cronobacter bacteria in a type of baby formula made by Mead Johnson months before the brand was recalled. The initial contaminated batch was destroyed, but another 145,000 cans were recalled after the bacteria was found in the formula. The recall came around five months after the discovery of Cronobacter, which can be deadly for young infants. The FDA blamed outdated systems for failing to address a whistleblower complaint about problems at the facility. House Republicans have opened an investigation into the agency's handling of the 2021 baby formula shortage.
Nestle is recalling certain batches of its Good Start Soothe infant formula in Canada due to possible contamination with cronobacter, which can cause serious infections and death in young babies. The recall affects products with expiration dates up to July 2024, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is investigating the issue. No illnesses have been confirmed yet, but consumers are advised to return or destroy the product if they have purchased it.