Recalled powdered infant formulas may be linked to illness, WA health department says
Mar. 2—Parents and caregivers are advised to stop feeding their infants certain recalled powdered infant formulas that may be linked to Cronobacter illnesses and two infant deaths.
Cronobacter is a naturally occurring germ that can live in dry foods such as powdered infant formula, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It can cause diarrhea and urinary tract infections in anyone; however, this can be more serious for infants.
The voluntary recall affects certain powdered infant formulas manufactured by Abbott Nutrition at a facility in Sturgis, Michigan, according to a state Department of Health news release.
No known cases of the illness have been reported in Washington state as of Wednesday. Still, the state Department of Health recommends parents and caregivers not feed babies recalled Similac, Alimentum or EleCare powdered formulas.
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