A recall has been issued for Ready-To-Feed infant formula in individual serving bottles. Certain lots of Similac baby formula in 2 oz. bottles distributed to doctor’s offices, hospitals, and some retailers may be subject to spoiling because of a faulty seal on the product’s lid.
Similac products are made by the Abbot company which initiated this voluntary recall for products manufactured at their Columbus, Ohio facility. A small percentage of the bottles in the recalled lot have bottle caps that may not have sealed completely, which could result in spoilage and cause gastrointestinal disturbances if ingested.
The recall is not expected to affect the overall baby formula supply which has been struggling since 2021 when the industry was affected by COVID-19 related supply chain issues. Shortages became even worse after a shutdown of the Abbott plant in Sturgis, MI in February 2022.
There are multiple lot numbers involved in the recall, and a full list can be found at SimilacRecall.com.
Reporting for WGRT – Jessie Wiegand
