Reckitt recalls two infant formula powders because of the possible presence of Cronobacter sakazakii

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What to do

Advice from the FSA notice:

1. If you have purchased or been prescribed any of the above product batches, do not feed it to your baby and return to the place of purchase. If you have additional questions, please contact Reckitt on 01895 230575. If you have any concerns about the health of your baby, please seek medical advice.

Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

The potential presence of Cronobacter sakazakii in the products listed above.

Symptoms caused by Cronobacter sakazakii usually include fever and diarrhoea, and in severe cases may lead to sepsis or meningitis which include symptoms in infants including poor feeding, irritability, temperature changes, jaundice (yellow skin and whites of the eyes) and abnormal breaths and movements.

Details from the notice

Reckitt has taken the precautionary step of recalling Nutramigen LGG stage 1 and stage 2 Hypoallergenic Formula powders because of the possible presence of Cronobacter sakazakii. Both products are foods used for special medical purposes for infants. The products are mainly prescribed but are also available without a prescription.

A Product Recall Information Notice tells the public about food that is unsafe and is being removed from sale.

What the business is doing

Reckitt is recalling the above products and have contacted all stores and pharmacies that are supplying these products. The company has also issued a recall notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tells them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.

How this recall compares

• Microbiological risk has caused 56 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in meat and poultry, followed by frozen food. All microbiological risk recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.

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