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Product Liability: Similac® Formula Recall
Similac® Baby Formula Recall
The manufacturer of Similac baby foods is recalling up to 5 million containers of its infant formula due to the risk of possible insect contamination.
According to the manufacturer, "An internal quality review detected the remote possibility of the presence of a small common beetle. There is a possibility that infants who consume formula containing the beetles or their larvae could experience symptoms of gastrointestinal discomfort and refusal to eat as a result of small insect parts irritating the GI tract. If these symptoms persist for more than a few days, a physician should be consulted."
What Similac Baby Formula Products Have Been Recalled?
The recall affects all rectangular plastic tubs of powdered Similac and some 8-ounce, 12.4-ounce, and 12.9-ounce cans. The complete 38-page list of all potentially affected products can be found here.
How High Is the Risk of Contamination?
The manufacturer claims internal tests showed 99.8% of the lots were contamination-free.
What Signs Should I Look For?
If your baby ingested contaminated formula, the main symptom to look for is an irritated gastrointestinal tract. This usually presents as the baby refusing to eat because of internal discomfort, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends you take your baby to a physician if he or she refuses to eat after ingesting recalled Similac formula.
We Want to Help You
If your baby was exposed to insect-contaminated Similac formula, you may need to speak to a lawyer. Call our firm today to learn how we may be able to help you and your family get the compensation you may need for medical and other expenses.
Similac® is a registered trademark of Abbott Laboratories and is used here only to identify the product in question. This law firm is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or associated with Abbott Laboratories or the Food and Drug Administration.
