The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has directed Abbott Laboratories (S) Pte Ltd to recall Abbott Alimentum powdered infant formula from USA due to the possible presence of Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella.
Here is what SFA said
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a notification that they are working with Abbott Nutrition to initiate a voluntary recall of Abbott Alimentum powdered infant formula from USA due to the possible presence of 𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘻𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘪 and 𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 Newport. SFA has directed Abbott Laboratories (S) Pte Ltd to recall the implicated batches. The recall is ongoing.
𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘻𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘪 and 𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 Newport are pathogenic bacteria.
– 𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘻𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘪 infections are generally rare, and can cause meningitis or sepsis. Examples of symptoms displayed by infants infected include fever, poor feeding or lethargy. It is a bacterium found in the environment that can survive dry conditions, such as dry food like infant formula and powdered milk.
– 𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 Newport can cause gastrointestinal illness and those infected may experience fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhoea.
Parents or caregivers who are concerned should stop using the product. They should seek medical assistance should their infants feel unwell after consuming the affected products.