The recalled formulas have been tied to four infant hospitalizations, including two deaths, due to a rare bacterial infection.
WASHINGTON - Baby formula maker Abbott failed to maintain sanitary conditions and procedures at the Michigan manufacturing plant recently linked to a cluster of infant illnesses, according to findings released Tuesday by federal safety inspectors.from the Abbott plant that’s been tied to several infant hospitalizations, including two deaths, due to a rare bacterial infection. Abbott recalled various lots of three popular powdered infant formulas in mid-February.
Food safety advocates who have followed the recall noted that neither the FDA nor the company has been able to explain what caused the contamination. Abbott has not confirmed how many units have been recalled, but the company’s brands include some of the best-selling baby formulas in the world, including Similac, Alimentum and EleCare. The company says it continues to produce baby formula at its other plants in the U.S. and overseas.Infections with the cronobacter bacteria are rare but can be fatal in babies. Almost all outbreaks reported in the U.S.
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