Why it was recalled
Abbott Nutrition (AN) recalled this product from the Canadian market because some of the packets may have an incomplete seal which could allow air to enter the packet causing food oxidation and/or the powder to leak
Product description
Similac Human Milk Fortifier Powder, .9 g packets. Label reads in part, "ADDITIONAL IRON MAY BE NECESSARY ADD ONLY TO HUMAN MILK - DO NOT ADD WATER NET WT 0.031 OZ (0.90g)***CONTAINS MILK AND SOY INGREDIENTS***USE BY***ABBOTT LABORATORIES"
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot # L31056Z200, List # 54598-934(13) & USE BY 2015FE1; Lot L27385Z200 List # 54598-934(13) USE BY 2014OC1 & Lot L30698Z200 List # 54598 -934(13) USE BY 2015JA1
Where it was sold
All product in these lots were shipped to Canada.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1540-2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Oct 11, 2013
- FDA report date
- Feb 26, 2014
- Quantity
- Lot # L31056Z200-249cs/3 ctns/50/0.9 oz packets; Lot L27385Z200-328 cs/3 ctns/50/0.9 oz packets & Lot L30698Z200-349 cs/3 ctns/50/0.9 oz packets.
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Abbott Nutrition
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1540-2014, exactly as published.
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- City
- Columbus
- State
- OH
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 67233
- Address
- 3300 Stelzer Rd
- Code information
- Lot # L31056Z200, List # 54598-934(13) & USE BY 2015FE1; Lot L27385Z200 List # 54598-934(13) USE BY 2014OC1 & Lot L30698Z200 List # 54598 -934(13) USE BY 2015JA1
- Postal code
- 43219-3034
- Report date
- Feb 26, 2014
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1540-2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Abbott Nutrition
- Product quantity
- Lot # L31056Z200-249cs/3 ctns/50/0.9 oz packets; Lot L27385Z200-328 cs/3 ctns/50/0.9 oz packets & Lot L30698Z200-349 cs/3 ctns/50/0.9 oz packets.
- Termination date
- Apr 11, 2014
- Reason for recall
- Abbott Nutrition (AN) recalled this product from the Canadian market because some of the packets may have an incomplete seal which could allow air to enter the packet causing food oxidation and/or the powder to leak
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Similac Human Milk Fortifier Powder, .9 g packets. Label reads in part, "ADDITIONAL IRON MAY BE NECESSARY ADD ONLY TO HUMAN MILK - DO NOT ADD WATER NET WT 0.031 OZ (0.90g)***CONTAINS MILK AND SOY INGREDIENTS***USE BY***ABBOTT LABORATORIES"
- Distribution pattern
- All product in these lots were shipped to Canada.
- Recall initiation date
- Oct 11, 2013
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Feb 20, 2014