The warning states that Shoppers Drug Mart is recalling some Abbott baby powder products from the market due to possible contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii and salmonella. The warning notes that the products were previously recalled on February 17, 2022, but some units were sold over the Internet by mistake. The products are:
Similac Advance 964 gram cans Step 1, milk based, iron fortified, baby powder. Similac Advance 964 gram cans Step 2, milk based, fortified with iron and calcium fortified baby powder. Containers of 400 grams Similac Alimentum Step 1 Hypoallergenic baby formula powder. Similac Advance 658 gram cans Step 2, milk based, iron fortified and calcium fortified, baby powder.
Abbott restarted its plant in Sturgis, Michigan on June 4 after closing in February due to an infection. The recall squeezed supplies that had already been pressed by supply chain disruptions and stockpiling during COVID-19 shutdowns. Foods contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii and salmonella may not look or smell bad, but they can make you sick. Although Cronobacter sakazakii is not usually associated with human disease, in rare cases it can cause serious or fatal infections. Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. People who think they are sick from consuming a recalled product should call their doctor, the government says. Recovered products should be discarded or returned to the place where they were purchased. The Canadian Food and Drug Administration is conducting a food safety investigation that could lead to the recall of other products.
