Abbott EleCare Amino Acid-Based Powder Infant Formula with Iron 14.1oz. can, Abbott Elecare 400g. can, Abbott Elecare... — FDA record F-0949-2022

Reported ongoing

Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.

Source date Feb 17, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.

What the record says

Product
Abbott EleCare Amino Acid-Based Powder Infant Formula with Iron 14.1oz. can, Abbott Elecare 400g. can, Abbott Elecare Unflavored 14.1oz. can. 6 cans per case. Item numbers: 55251 5525157 5525189 Retail UPCs: 070074535111 070074116297 070074119854
Reason
Consumer complaints related to Cronobacter sakazakii or Salmonella Newport in infants and evidence of Cronobacter sakazakii in the manufacturing facility where the product had been produced
Classification
Class I
Recalling firm
Abbott Laboratories
Quantity
425750 cases
Agency-reported status
Ongoing
Source record identifier
F-0949-2022

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Lot and product identifiers

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Lot, code or applicabilityBatches: 22331Z200 23377Z200 23438Z200 23439Z200 25562Z200 25562Z220 25563Z200 25729Z200 25730Z200 26731Z200 27922Z200 27931Z200 28124Z200 28125Z200 28126Z200 30291Z200 30292Z200 30517Z200 30518Z200 31392Z200 31402Z200 32421Z200 32684Z200 33694Z200 33695Z200 34012Z200 34769Z200 34770Z200 34771Z200 34771Z210 35023Z200 35032Z200 36149Z200 36150Z200 36151Z200 22331Z202 22331Z201

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Distribution

US Nationwide. Worldwide.

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Dates in the source

Report date
Mar 16, 2022
Recall initiation date
Feb 17, 2022
Center classification date
Mar 30, 2022

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