Powdered Baby Formula Recalled, After Complaints of Contamination.<br />On February 17, the Food and Drug <br />Administration announced an investigation <br />into a powdered infant formula.<br />NBC reports that the investigation comes after <br />four children contracted serious infections. .<br />The FDA said that the infections stemmed <br />from the bacterium Cronobacter sakazakii <br />and the strain Salmonella Newport.<br />The bacterium have been linked to <br />a powdered infant formula produced in <br />Abbott Nutrition's Sturgis, Michigan, facility. .<br />The four infants affected were in three states:, Minnesota, Ohio and Texas. .<br />According to the FDA, all four children were <br />hospitalized, and one death may be connected <br />to the Cronobacter sakazakii bacterium. .<br />The FDA encourages parents or caregivers whose children <br />have recently consumed these products to contact <br />a health care provider and seek medical attention immediately. .<br />NBC reports that consumers are advised to avoid <br />powdered infant formula produced in the Abbott Nutrition <br />facility, including Similac, Alimentum and ElaCare.<br />Abbott Nutrition issued a recall of the affected products, while also stating that none of the company's distributed products has tested positive for either bacterium. .<br />In a statement to NBC, a spokesperson said that <br />the company would "do whatever it takes" to keep <br />the trust of parents "and resolve the situation.".<br />In a statement to NBC, a spokesperson said that <br />the company would "do whatever it takes" to keep <br />the trust of parents "and resolve the situation.".<br />NBC reports that the recall comes amid <br />a baby formula shortage, with major <br />chains experiencing supply issues.
