About 145,000 baby formula cans recalled over possible bacteria contamination amid ongoing shortage

Customers who were affected by the recall are instructed to dispose of the formula or return it for a full refund.

Published: February 21, 2023 1:50pm

Updated: February 21, 2023 3:07pm

Consumer goods manufacturer Reckitt recalled about 145,000 cans of Enfamil infant formula due to possible contamination amid the ongoing formula crisis.

The company said Sunday that no adverse reactions have been reported, but it still is voluntarily recalling two batches of Enfamil ProSobee Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula due to a possibility that it was cross-contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii, a bacteria that can cause life-threatening infections in newborns.

All formula distributed underwent extensive testing, which was negative for the bacteria, the company also said.

Customers who were affected by the recall are instructed to dispose of the formula or return it for a full refund.

Many Americans are still suffering from the formula shortage that started last year.

The latest U.S. Census Household Pulse survey – from Jan. 4-16 – shows that among Americans who sought to purchase formula within the last week, more than 58% of them had difficulty doing so.