Similac Recall 2010: Official Lot Numbers to Keep Kids Safe
(CBS) CBS News has obtained the most current official list of Similac recalled lot numbers directly from Abbott, the baby formula's manufacturer.
Parents were scrambling Thursday to find updated information on the recall as the company's phone lines were jammed and it's recall website mostly down.
Earlier, the company said they were voluntary recalling certain Similac powder product lines for fear that beetles and their larvae may have infected them. Babies eating the formula, they said, "could experience symptoms of gastrointestinal discomfort and refusal to eat" because of irritation to the GI tract. The company stressed that the health risk wasn't serious, but if symptoms persist, a doctor should be called.
The Complete and Official Recall List
For parents wondering if they have recalled Simical in their fridge, here are the official lot numbers obtained from Abbott.
Parents are encouraged to call Abbott at (800) 986-8850 and return the products to them. Abbott says they will pick up the tab.
The lot number should be located on the bottom of the product. Click here for a bigger picture.
What's Not Recalled
- Similac powder formula in cans with the following letter and/or number combination in the middle of the lot number - T3 or RE or 9V or NT - are NOT being recalled.
- All Similac liquid formulas are NOT part of the recall.
- Powder and liquid specialty formulas, such as Similac Expert CareTM Alimentum?, Elecare?, Similac Expert CareTM Neosure?, Similac? Human Milk Fortifier, and metabolic formulas (for inherited disorders) are NOT part of the recall.
What to Do
Abbott urges parents to send recalled products back to them at no cost. You need to call the hotline at (800) 986-8850 (24/7) or try the website at www.similac.com/recall to complete the process. Here's the full press release from the FDA's website.
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