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Wyeth Nutrition Initiates Voluntary Recall of Selected Store
Brand Infant Formula From U.S. Marketplace
- Precautionary measure affects nationally distributed store brands
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RADNOR, Pa., Nov 1, 2002
/PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/—Wyeth
Nutrition, in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), is initiating a voluntary recall of all
batches of store brand powdered milk and soy-based infant formula
produced between July 12 and September 25, 2002 at the Company’s
Georgia, Vermont manufacturing facility. Low levels of Enterobacter
sakazakii (E. sakazakii), a bacterium that is common in the
environment, were detected in tests of retained samples
manufactured at the facility during this period.
The nationally distributed powdered infant formula brands being
recalled have an expiration date (use by) between 07 28 2005 and 09
28 2005 embossed on the bottom of the can. The brands being
recalled include: Baby Basics, CVS, Home
Best, Healthy Baby, Kozy Kids, Hill Country Fare or HEB, Little Ones, Parent’s Choice, Safeway Select and
Walgreen’s.
Consumers who have cans of infant formula with the expiration
date between 07 28 2005 and 09 28 2005 can return the product to
the place of purchase. Consumers can also call 1-888-526-5376 for
information about this recall.
There have been no reports of illness associated with E.
sakazakii infection as a result of ingestion of Wyeth infant
formula. However, in recent years there have been reports in
scientific literature identifying very rare cases of infections
associated with this bacterium. Most reported cases have been in
immunocompromised and/or premature infants. Although the incidence
of illness from E. sakazakii is very low, it can result in a
serious condition, especially for high risk infants.
In April 2002, the FDA wrote to health
care providers advising them that high risk infants should always
be fed with liquid formula, which is commercially sterile. All of
the powdered infant formula affected by Wyeth’s recall is marketed
for healthy, full-term infants. Wyeth’s liquid formula products are
not affected. The recall does not affect products produced at any
other Wyeth Nutrition manufacturing facility.
SOURCE Wyeth Nutrition