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.

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.