Voluntary recall for Alimentum and EleCare powder formula (Abbott)
Update 23/02/22: additional batches added to recall highlighted in red below, updated recall can be found here
MHRA have notified that Abbott has issued a proactive voluntary food standards agency recall of some powder formulas – Alimentum and EleCare. This follows a recall in the United States after four consumer complaints relating to Cronobacter sakazakii or Salmonella Newport in infants who had consumed powder infant formula. Retained samples related to the three complaints for Cronobacter sakazakii tested negative for Cronobacter sakazakii. And the retained sample related to the complaint for Salmonella Newport tested negative for Salmonella Newport.
The MHRA urges healthcare professionals to contact all patients who have been dispensed the impacted batches immediately.
For any patients currently using Alimentum or EleCare, please ask them to immediately discontinue use of the product and contact the prescriber for a suitable alternative. Call Abbott Customer Services department on 01795 580303 for information on what to do with the recalled product.
Product | Batch Number | Expiry Date |
Alimentum Similac 400g |
22333Z26 | 01 October 2022 |
22333Z260 | 01 October 2022 | |
23443Z26 | 01 November 2022 | |
23443Z260 | 01 November 2022 | |
25550Z26 | 01 January 2023 | |
25564Z26 | 01 January 2023 | |
25550Z260 | 01 January 2023 | |
25564Z260 | 01 January 2023 | |
26867Z26 | 01 February 2023 | |
26867Z260 | 01 February 2023 | |
27936Z26 | 01 March 2023 | |
27937Z26 | 01 March 2023 | |
27936Z260 | 01 March 2023 | |
27937Z260 | 01 March 2023 | |
28123Z26 | 01 April 2023 | |
28123Z260 | 01 April 2023 | |
29210Z20 | 01 May 2023 | |
29280Z26 | 01 May 2023 | |
29120Z200 | 01 May 2023 | |
29280Z261 | 01 May 2023 | |
30283Z26 | 01 June 2023 | |
30281Z26 | 01 June 2023 | |
30283Z261 | 01 June 2023 | |
30281Z260 | 30 June 2023 | |
31410Z20 | 01 July 2023 | |
31411Z20 | 01 July 2023 | |
31410Z201 | 01 July 2023 | |
31410Z206 | 01 July 2023 | |
31411Z200 | 01 July 2023 | |
31410Z205 | 01 August 2023 | |
33688Z20 | 01 September 2023 | |
33688Z200 | 01 September 2023 | |
32431Z20 | 01 October 2023 | |
34929Z20 | 01 October 2023 | |
32431Z201 | 01 October 2023 | |
34929Z200 | 01 October 2023 | |
35030Z20 | 01 November 2023 | |
35030Z200 | 01 November 2023 | |
EleCare Similac 400g | 28130Z202 | 01 October 2022 |
28130Z20 | 01 October 2022 | |
29266Z200 | 01 December 2022 | |
30374Z201 | 01 December 2022 | |
29266Z20 | 01 December 2022 | |
30374Z20 | 01 December 2022 | |
32422Z21 | 01 February 2023 | |
32422Z210 | 01 February 2023 |
The recall only impacts Alimentum and EleCare in the UK. No other Abbott nutrition products – or Similac products – distributed in the UK are affected.
Purchases from Alliance can be returned for credit, any queries should be directed to your local Service Centre Customer Services Team.