The FDA has announced an emergency recall of more than 16,500 cans of powdered infant formula due to their high levels of vitamin D.
Perrigo is recalling a batch of its formula sold by HEB supermarkets and CVS pharmacies in twelve states.
Regulators say the product was shipped to stores in California, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
In a notice published by the FDA, they said that short-term consumption is unlikely to cause harm to most babies.
They warned that the formula could have health consequences for people with impaired kidney function.
Perrigo is recalling a batch of its formula sold by HEB supermarkets and CVS pharmacies in twelve states, which can be viewed here
Regulators say the product was shipped to stores in twelve states.
Affected products include those shipped to CVS on or after February 6, 2024, with a best-before date of November 11, 2025, and UPC code of 050428318034.
While those shipped to HEB on February 2 were also possibly contaminated, with expiration dates of November 9, 2025 and November 11, 2025 and UPC code 041220164578.
The notice added: ‘Parents and carers who have purchased the product should look out for the batch codes below with the ‘best before’ dates, which can be found on the bottom of the package and should contact their healthcare provider if they have any concerns.’
Perrigo’s recent recall comes after Texas-based Dairy Manufacturers also recalled the formula in May after failing to comply with FDA regulations.
The company has recalled all lot codes of Crecelac Infant 0-12, Farmalac 0-12 and Farmalac 0-12 Low Lactose at both the retail and wholesale levels.
The affected products are packaged in 12.4-ounce cans and have expiration dates of August 2025 and September 2025. According to the FDA, the formula is sold exclusively In the state of Texas.
HeThe products were found to not meet the agency’s requirements. for the registration of new infant formulas.
In a notice issued by the FDA, they said that for most infants, short-term consumption was unlikely to cause harm.
The FDA has been putting heavy pressure on manufacturers following the February 2022 recall of several brands of Abbott Nutrition powdered infant formula.
Tests conducted at the company’s facility in Sturgis, Michigan, found that… Chronobacteria contamination in areas that do not have contact with the product.
The FDA later announced that an analysis of patient samples did not find them to be closely related genetically to the strains found at the factory.
Abbott has finally resumed production at its Sturgis facility amid a nationwide formula shortage.
Earlier this week, the parents of a Kentucky baby who died last fall after drinking the formula said they are suing Abbott.
Willow Jade Dellaquila, of Carrollton, Kentucky, was 13 days old when she died on November 5, 2023.
The girl was infected with cronobacter sakazakii, a dangerous germ traced to a can of Similac Total Comfort powdered formula used in the baby’s bottles, records show.
The girl suffered a stroke on the right side of her brain, according to Willow’s mother, Cheyenne Ping, 25.
“It’s really heartbreaking. No one should have to go through this,” she said.
