FDA recalls Ready-to-Feed Similac Infant Formula

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Abbott Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Three Lots of

Two-Ounce Bottles of Similac Special Care 24 Cal / fl. oz.

Ready-to-Feed (RTF) Premature Infant Formula with Iron

 

Contact:

Consumer Hotline

888-899-9182

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Columbus, OH -- May 25, 2007 -- Abbott's

Ross Products Division today announced a voluntary nationwide recall

of three lots of two-ounce bottles of Similac Special Care 24 Cal /

fl. oz. Ready-to-Feed (RTF) Premature Infant Formula with Iron, a

highly specialized liquid ready-to-feed formula used only for

premature infants after discharge from the hospital. This product is

sold in eight unit cartons of two-ounce plastic bottles in the United

States, and is primarily sold through pharmacies at the direction of a

health care professional. It is not commonly available on retail store

shelves.

 

Abbott is voluntarily recalling these three lots because they do

not contain as much iron as indicated on the label. No serious medical

complaints have been reported.

 

Premature infants fed this formula for more than a month after

discharge could have an increased risk of developing anemia due to

insufficient iron intake. If parents have any concerns about their

baby's health, they should contact their baby's doctor or health care

professional.

 

The recall is limited to stock code number 59582 with lot numbers

46815D5, 47847D5 or 52023D5 printed on the outside carton and case and

the lot numbers 44427X8, 4427X81 or 50005X8 printed on the bottom of

the bottles. No other liquid or powdered Similac infant formulas are

affected.

 

The three lots of infant formula were distributed in the United

States between November 2006 and May 2007. Consumers who purchased

Similac Special Care 24 Cal / fl. oz. RTF Premature Infant Formula

with Iron from any of the specific lots mentioned above should contact

Abbott's Ross Products Division at 1-888-899-9182. Ross will replace

product from these lots free of charge.

 

Similac Special Care 24 Cal / fl. oz. RTF Premature Infant Formula

is a highly specialized formula used by premature infants for a

limited amount of time after discharge from the hospital. The impacted

product is not used in hospitals.

 

Abbott is working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and

its distribution partners to execute this recall.

 

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