Biotech
Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024 4:18 pm EDT
Key Points
- Voluntary Recall of Nutramigen Powder: Reckitt Benckiser’s Mead Johnson Nutrition, a baby formula manufacturer, has initiated a voluntary recall of specific batches of Nutramigen Powder. This recall is in response to potential bacterial contamination in batches produced in June and distributed during the summer.
- Infant Formula Designed for Allergies to Cow’s Milk: Nutramigen Powder is an infant formula specially formulated for children allergic to cow’s milk. The recall affects particular batches of this formula, and the company has taken the precautionary measure due to concerns about bacterial contamination.
- No Recorded Illnesses, Urgent Consumer Check: While no illnesses or adverse events have been reported so far, the company urges consumers who have purchased Nutramigen to check the bottom of the can for batch numbers ZL3FHG, ZL3FMH, ZL3FPE, ZL3FQD, ZL3FRW, and ZL3FXJ. The recall aims to address potential health risks associated with bacterial infections, which can lead to severe conditions like sepsis and meningitis, with symptoms such as jaundice, temperature changes, poor feeding, irritability, trouble breathing, and unusual movements.
Baby formula manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser’s Mead Johnson Nutrition has issued a voluntary recall of specific batches of Nutramigen Powder due to potential bacterial contamination, as reported by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The affected batches, produced in June and distributed throughout the summer, pose risks of bacterial infections such as sepsis and meningitis. Although no recorded illnesses or adverse events have been reported, consumers are urged to check the bottom of the cans for batch numbers ZL3FHG, ZL3FMH, ZL3FPE, ZL3FQD, ZL3FRW, and ZL3FXJ, corresponding to different can sizes. Reckitt Benckiser believes that most, if not all, of the recalled products in the United States have likely been consumed. Symptoms of infection include jaundice, temperature changes, poor feeding, irritability, breathing difficulties, and unusual movements. The company emphasizes the importance of verifying the product’s batch number for consumers who have purchased Nutramigen during the specified period.
For the full original article on CNBC, please click here: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/31/reckitt-benckiser-unit-recalls-possibly-contaminated-baby-formula-powder-fda-says.html
