The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a notification that they are working with Abbott Nutrition to initiate a voluntary recall of Abbott Alimentum powdered infant formula from USA due to the possible presence of Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport.
The U.S. authorities are investigating consumer complaints of infections reportedly linked to consumption of the product.
2 The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has directed Abbott Laboratories (S) Pte Ltd to recall the implicated batches in Singapore.
The recall is ongoing.
3 Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport are pathogenic bacteria.
• Cronobacter sakazakii infections are generally rare, and can cause meningitis or sepsis. Examples of symptoms displayed by infants infected include fever, poor feeding or lethargy. It is a bacterium found in the environment that can survive dry conditions, such as dry food like infant formula and powdered milk.
• Salmonella Newport can cause gastrointestinal illness and those infected may experience fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhoea.
[FOOD RECALL] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a notification that they are working with Abbott…
Posted by Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on Saturday, February 19, 2022
4 Parents or caregivers who are concerned should stop using the product. They should seek medical assistance should their infants feel unwell after consuming the affected products.
5 Consumers may contact their point of purchase for enquiries.
Issued by the Singapore Food Agency
19 February 2022
Read the Official Media Release HERE.
