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Abbott Laboratories recently announced its recall of some of its products manufactured in Sturgis, Michigan, USA site. The powder infant formula products were recalled because of possible microbial contamination. The authorities in the USA, are investigating complaints of Cronobacter sakazakii or Salmonella Newport ininfants who had consumed powder infant formula manufactured at this facility. The attached table shows the list of products impacted by the recall.

Based on the foregoing, the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, has advised the following:

1. Wholesalers and retailers should check the labels of all Similac infant formula and remove the impacted products from the shelves.
2. Consumers should check all Similac infant formula in their possession. To identify if you have a product affected by the recall, check the number on the bottom of the container.

The impacted batch numbers can be found on page 2 of this release.

• Consumers must discontinue use of products affected by the recall. 
• If your infant has consumed the recalled formula and exhibits fever, diarrhea, poor feeding, listlessness, or any other unusual symptoms, seek medical care for your child immediately.

These precautionary measures are recommended to protect our children from potentially tainted products. The list of products impacted by the recall is attached on page 2.

Dr Hazel Laws

Chief Medical Officer

February 22, 2022

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Table 1: showing list of products impacted by the recall

PRODUCT NAME AND PRESENTATION	BATCH NUMBER
SIMILAC SENSITIVE INFANT FORMULA 22.5 OZ PWD, 6 CT	22274SH00
SIMILAC SENSITIVE INFANT FORMULA 22.5 OZ PWD, 6 CT	23391SH00
SIMILAC SENSITIVE INFANT FORMULA 22.5 OZ PWD, 6 CT	23369SH00
SIMILAC SENSITIVE INFANT FORMULA 22.5 OZ PWD, 6 CT	25577SH00
SIMILAC SENSITIVE INFANT FORMULA 22.5 OZ PWD, 6 CT	25681SH00
SIMILAC SENSITIVE INFANT FORMULA 22.5 OZ PWD, 6 CT	26840SH00
SIMILAC ADVANCE INFANT FORMULA 23.2 OZ PWD	22265SH00
SIMILAC ADVANCE INFANT FORMULA 23.2 OZ PWD	24461SH00
SIMILAC ADVANCE INFANT FORMULA 23.2 OZ PWD	24462SH00
SIMILAC ADVANCE INFANT FORMULA 23.2 OZ PWD	26765SH00
SIMILAC ADVANCE INFANT FORMULA 23.2 OZ PWD	26795SH00
SIMILAC ADVANCE INFANT FORMULA 12.4 OZ PWD	22243K800
SIMILAC ADVANCE INFANT FORMULA 12.4 OZ PWD	34793K800
SIMILAC ADVANCE INFANT FORMULA 12.4 OZ PWD	34863K800
SIMILAC ADVANCE INFANT FORMULA 12.4 OZ PWD	35986K800
SIMILAC SENSITIVE INFANT FORMULA 12.0 oz PWD, 6 CT	32627K800
SIMILAC PRO-ADVANCE HMO 23.2 OZ PWD, 4CT	22263SH00
SIMILAC PRO-ADVANCE HMO 23.2 OZ PWD, 4CT	24460SH00
SIMILAC PRO-ADVANCE HMO 23.2 OZ PWD, 4CT	25600SH00
SIMILAC PRO-ADVANCE HMO 23.2 OZ PWD, 4CT	26762SH00
SIMILAC SENSITIVE INFANT FORMULA 20.1 OZ PWD, 6 CT	28019SH00
SIMILAC SENSITIVE INFANT FORMULA 20.1 OZ PWD, 6 CT	30302SH00
SIMILAC SENSITIVE INFANT FORMULA 20.1 OZ PWD, 6 CT	30449SH00
SIMILAC ADVANCE 20.6OZ PWD, 6CT	28111SH00
SIMILAC ADVANCE 20.6OZ PWD, 6CT	28025SH00
SIMILAC ADVANCE 20.6OZ PWD, 6CT	29230SH00
SIMILAC ADVANCE 20.6OZ PWD, 6CT	30359SH00
SIMILAC ADVANCE 20.6OZ PWD, 6CT	31585SH00
SIMILAC PRO-ADVANCE INFANT FORMULA 20.6 PWD, 4CT	29222SH00
SIMILAC PRO-ADVANCE INFANT FORMULA 20.6 PWD, 4CT	30305SH00
SIMILAC PRO-ADVANCE INFANT FORMULA 20.6 PWD, 4CT	30306SH00
SIMILAC PRO-ADVANCE INFANT FORMULA 20.6 PWD, 4CT	32591SH00
SIMILAC PRO-ADVANCE INFANT FORMULA 20.6 PWD, 4CT	35991SH00