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health2 years ago

Outbreak of Infectious Bacteria Claims Lives of Infants, Raises Concerns over Formula Safety

The FDA has confirmed that two children were recently infected with the dangerous bacteria responsible for a baby formula recall last year. One child died in Kentucky, while another in Missouri was diagnosed with a brain infection caused by the same bacteria. Both children had consumed Similac-brand formula products, but investigations have not found a causal link between the formula and the infections. The FDA stated that there is no indication of a broader public health concern related to the product at this time. The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists has added cronobacter-related infections to the national watchlist of serious conditions. The FDA has emphasized the possible risks of pre-term infants consuming probiotic products and is investigating these incidents. Lawyers representing one of the affected families have filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer, Abbott, who denies responsibility for the infections.

via Fox News|
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health2 years ago

Fatal Infections: Rare Bacteria in Powdered Infant Formula Claim Lives

Two cases of invasive infections caused by cronobacter sakazakii, a dangerous bacteria found in infant formula, have been reported in 2023, resulting in the death of a Kentucky child and brain damage in a Missouri infant. The infants consumed powdered infant formula made by Abbott Nutrition, the company involved in the 2022 crisis. Federal health officials have stated that there is no evidence linking the infections to manufacturing and no need for new recalls. The bacteria can be naturally found in the environment and may enter infant formula after the packaging is opened. The cases highlight the need for better education on the risks of powdered formula, especially for premature babies.

via The Associated Press|
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health2 years ago

FDA Cracks Down on Infant Formula Manufacturers for Violations

The FDA has issued warning letters to three infant formula manufacturers, ByHeart, Mead Johnson Nutrition, and Perrigo Wisconsin, for violating federal safety regulations. The letters were sent after FDA inspections revealed concerns about the presence of Cronobacter sakazakii, a bacterium that can be found in dry foods. The companies have been instructed to implement extensive cleaning and sanitation measures, conduct investigations into the contaminations, and reevaluate their sanitation policies. The FDA aims to prevent a repeat of last year's infant formula shortage and ensure the safety and nutrition of the formula consumed by children.

via The Hill|
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food-safety2 years ago

Gerber's Recalled Baby Formula Still Distributed to US Retailers.

The Perrigo Company is recalling certain lots of Gerber Good Start SootheProTM Powdered Infant Formula due to potential Cronobacter sakazakii contamination. The product was distributed in the U.S. and was manufactured at the Company’s Gateway Eau Claire, WI, manufacturing facility from Jan. 2 to 18, 2023. Consumers who purchased the product should look for the specific lot codes and "use by" dates listed in the article. Cronobacter can cause serious illness, especially in newborns, and has been associated with severe intestinal infection and blood poisoning.

via Food Safety News|
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health2 years ago

Recalled baby formula distributed to stores despite contamination concerns

Gerber baby formula that was recalled in March due to potential contamination with cronobacter sakazakii was shipped to dozens of retailers after the recall was initiated, according to federal health officials. The affected product was distributed to independent retailers in eight states. Consumers who have any of the affected lot codes should throw out the product. Cronobacter infections in infants less than a year old "are often linked to powdered infant formula" and can be fatal.

via Fox Business|
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health2 years ago

Gerber baby formula distributed despite recall notice.

Gerber Good Start SoothePro Powdered Infant Formula, which was voluntarily recalled due to possible contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria, was distributed to some US retailers even after the initial recall notice, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. The recall applies to products manufactured between January 2 and January 18 at the company’s facility in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The Perrigo Company has not reported any products testing positive for the bacteria nor any related illnesses. Infected infants under 2 months old or those with weakened immune systems could experience fever, poor feeding, excessive crying or low energy.

via CNN|
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health2 years ago

Ex-FDA official warns of potential future infant formula shortage in US.

The US supply of infant formula is still vulnerable to safety issues and supply disruptions more than a year after a nationwide shortage that left parents scrambling to feed their children, a former Food and Drug Administration official told US lawmakers. The former deputy commissioner for food policy, Frank Yiannas, said the agency was slow to act when concerns about contamination arose at Abbott's formula manufacturing plant in Sturgis, Michigan. The plant was shuttered for months, sharply reducing formula supply across the US. Yiannas underscored dysfunction within the FDA that he believes exacerbated the shortage. He pointed to structural and cultural issues within the agency, a failure to monitor the food supply chain and inadequate public health surveillance of the fatal bacteria, Cronobacter sakazakii, that contaminated Abbott's formula.

via CNBC|
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health2 years ago

Multiple Infant Formula Brands Recalled Over Bacterial Contamination Concerns

Perrigo Company is voluntarily recalling certain lots of Gerber Good Start SoothePro Powdered Infant Formula due to potential contamination with cronobacter sakazakii, a bacterium that can cause rare infections in infants and young children. The recall only affects powdered infant formula products under the Gerber Good Start Infant Formula Brand that were manufactured between Jan. 2 and Jan. 18, 2023, at the company's Gateway Eau Claire, Wisconsin manufacturing facility. No adverse events have been reported, and consumers who have purchased the recalled products should stop using them and contact Gerber for a refund.

via GMA|
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health2 years ago

Multiple Baby Formula Brands Recalled Over Bacterial Contamination Concerns

Perrigo has issued a recall for certain lots of Gerber Good Start SootheProTM powdered infant formula due to the potential presence of cronobacter sakazakii, a germ commonly found in the environment that can live in dry foods such as powdered infant formula. The recall covers certain lots of the formula that were manufactured at a Wisconsin facility in January. No illnesses have been reported, and the recall is being made out of an abundance of caution. Consumers who purchased the affected formula are told to dispose of it.

via Fox Business|
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health2 years ago

Gerber Good Start infant formula recalled over contamination concerns.

Perrigo Company is recalling certain lots of Gerber Good Start SootheProTM Powdered Infant Formula due to possible contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii, which can be life-threatening in infants. The recall affects formula manufactured between Jan. 2 and Jan. 18 at the company's Gateway Eau Claire, Wisconsin, facility. No adverse effects related to the recall have been reported. Consumers who purchased the formula after March 5 should check the product's lot code to see if it's under recall. Refunds and more information can be obtained by calling Gerber Parent Resource Center on behalf of Perrigo at 1-800-777-7690.

via USA TODAY|
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health2 years ago

Multiple Infant Formula Recalls Announced by Pharmaceutical Companies

Perrigo is voluntarily recalling certain lots of Gerber Good Start SoothePro Powdered Infant Formula in the US due to the potential presence of Cronobacter sakazakii, a bacteria commonly found in the environment that can cause serious symptoms in premature infants, infants under 2 months of age, or infants with weakened immune systems. No distributed product has tested positive for the bacteria, and no adverse events have been reported. The recall affects products manufactured at Perrigo's Gateway Eau Claire, Wisconsin facility from January 02, 2023 to January 18, 2023, and consumers who purchased the product after March 5, 2023 should look for specific lot codes and "use by" dates. Consumers can request refunds and find more information by contacting the Gerber Parent Resource Center.

via Perrigo Investor Relations|
#cronobacter-sakazakii#gerber#health