Similac baby formula recalled in South Africa as it may contain salmonella

Abbott Laboratories-Nutrition, the manufacturer of Similac baby formula has informed the National Consumer Commission of the contamination of Similac Alimentum 400G formula.

According to the company, Similac baby formula was tested and cronobacter as well as salmonella micro organisms were found in some of the products.

Ingesting salmonella may lead to diarrhoea, fever, and abdominal cramps, while Cronobacter infection may also cause damage to the bowel system.

The product was made at the company’s plant in Michigan in the US and exported to SA and other countries.

The details of the products are: 

• Similac Alimentum 400g Infant Formula, batch numbers 27938z26 and29284Z26, manufactured in March 2021 and May 2021, with expiry date April 1, 2023, and June 1 2023.

The commission has advised consumers to “immediately discontinue use of the product and return it to the point of sale for a full refund”.

“The manufacturer informed the commission of a voluntary recall following a global recall announced by the supplier. The supplier confirmed the recall was prompted by consumers who reported their infants presented symptoms after ingesting the formula. Internal tests by the supplier confirmed the presence of cronobacter and salmonella microorganisms in the product,” said acting commissioner Thezi Mabuza in a statement.

“We want to emphasise that while no cases have been reported in SA, we urge consumers who might have bought this product not to feed their infants but to immediately return it to the point of purchase for a full refund,” said Mabuza.

Written by: Staff Writer.

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