Enfamil milk powder recalled due to possible contamination with deadly bacteria

Enfamil has issued a recall for Nutramigen A+ LGG hypoallergenic infant formula due to possible contamination with deadly bacteria.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, during a recall warning, announced that 561 gram cans of this milk powder with UPC codes 056796 00498 2 and 056796 00498 5 may be contaminated with a pathogen called Cronobacter sakazakii infection.

A recall notice posted on Enfamil's website states that the cans were distributed primarily in July and August 2023.

Cronobacter infection can rarely cause death in infants. This bacterium can cause rare infections of the bloodstream and central nervous system. It is also associated with blood poisoning, also called sepsis, and a severe intestinal infection called necrotizing enterocolitis, especially in infants.

Food contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii may not look or smell rotten, but it can still cause serious illness.

The Food Inspection Agency warned that the product in question should not be consumed and should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Those who purchased the recalled formula can contact Enfamil and request a refund.

Also, no illness related to this recall has been reported so far.

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