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Abbott is voluntarily recalling several of its Similac liquid nutritional products due to a bottle defect.
The Food and Drug Administration announced the recall Friday, stating that certain lots of Abbott’s liquid baby formula products are being recalled because less than 1% of the bottles “may not have been fully sealed,” which “could lead to spoilage.”
According to the FDA, the affected products are: Similac® Pro-Total ComfortTM, Similac® 360 Total Care®, Similac 360 Total Care Sensitive, Similac® Special Care® 24, Similac Stage 1, Similac® NeoSure®, Similac Water (sterilized) and Pedialyt -Electrolyte solution.
When consumed, individuals may experience “gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting.”
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A general view of the Abbott Healthcare Nutrition facility in Cootehill, Co. Monaghan. (Photo by Niall Carson/PA Images via Getty Images/Getty Images)
Several lot numbers of the affected products are being recalled and were manufactured at the Company’s Columbus, Ohio facility.
The FDA says the recall is not expected to impact the “overall US infant formula supply,” saying the recalled products were distributed primarily to hospitals and some doctor’s offices, distributors and retailers in the US and Puerto Rico.
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Several lot numbers of the affected products are being recalled and were manufactured at the Company’s Columbus, Ohio facility. (FDA / Fox News)
Production of Similac 2 fluid ounces/59 milliliters ready-to-feed liquid formulation products to be dispensed to hospitals and other healthcare providers will continue on a different production line, according to the announcement.
The recall does not include other brands of powdered or liquid foods manufactured at the Columbus facility or elsewhere.
Abbott’s executive vice president of nutritional products, Joe Manning, said the company is addressing the issue and minimizing any inconvenience to customers.
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Several lot numbers of the affected products are being recalled and were manufactured at the Company’s Columbus, Ohio facility. (FDA / Fox News)
“We take our responsibility to deliver quality products very seriously,” said Manning. “We have identified the issue internally, are addressing it and will work with our customers to minimize inconvenience and get them the products they need.”
