Potentially lethal bacteria feared to be present in Abbott’s powdered milk products aimed at infants
Abbott Laboratories has expanded its nationwide emergency recall of three infant powdered milk products after a second infant has died after using the formula. Originally recalled on February 18, 2022, the formula variations were all produced at Abbott’s manufacturing facility in Sturgis, Michigan, where at least one form of lethal bacteria has been found. The Cronobacter sakazakii is known to cause severe blood infections as well as meningitis.
It was previously reported that plant inspectors had uncovered potential manufacturing problems as well as past records showing the destruction of produced formula due to bacterial contamination. Lieff Cabraser is actively investigating these and other reports of infant injuries and deaths allegedly related to contaminated Similac and other Abbott Labs infant formulas. Learn more on our formal Similac Alimentum, EleCare recall and serious infant injury investigation page.
Since September 16, 2021, reports indicate four infants in Minnesota, Ohio and Texas contracted a Cronobacter infection after consuming baby formula including Similac Sensitive, Similac Pro-total Comfort, Similac Advance and Similac PM 60/40. One Salmonella Newport infection has also been reported in connection with the outbreak. All five children were hospitalized as a result, and the two infants in Ohio have died.
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