Recalled Similac Brand Powder Infant Formulas May Have Beetles
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Article Date: 22 Sep 2010 - 21:00 PDT
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Certain Similac-brand powder infant formulas in Guam, Puerto Rico, the USA and some parts of the Caribbean are being recalled by Abbot Labs because there is a "remote" possibility of contamination with a small common beetle. Abbott explained that following an internal quality review, they discovered there is a risk of the presence of beetles in the formula from one production area in a single manufacturing facility.
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) believes the formula containing these beetles or their larvae pose no immediate health risk. However, there is a risk of gastrointestinal discomfort if babies consume the tainted formula; the irritation in the GI tract could discourage them from eating.
Parents of babies who consumed the formula and have gastrointestinal discomfort that lasts for more than a few days should see their doctor, Abbott and the FDA advise.
The following infant formulas are included in this recall:
- Certain Similac powder product lines offered in plastic containers.
- Certain Similac powder product lines offered in sizes such as 8-ounce, 12.4-ounce and 12.9-ounce cans.
Abbot liquid infant formulas are not affected. None of the Abbot Nutrition liquid ready-to-feed and concentrated infant formulas and none of the powder and liquid formulas, such as Similac Expert Care™ Alimentum®, Elecare®, Similac Expert Care™ Neosure®, Similac® Human Milk Fortifier, and metabolic formulas for inherited disorders are affected by this recall.
Purchasers who have bought the recalled formulas should return them to Abbot at no cost.
Holger Liepmann, executive vice president of Abbott Nutrition said:
Abbott understands that parents expect to feed their children only the highest quality product. We are taking this action so that parents know that the infant formula products they provide unquestionably meet the highest quality standards for which they are known. We regret any inconvenience this situation poses to parents and consumers.
Source: Abbot Laboratories, FDA.
Written by Christian Nordqvist
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Dont judge until youve been in others shoes
posted by Kelly on 9 Dec 2010 at 7:21 amHonestly yany I can not believe what you've written. Do you not understand what everyone is saying?! Stop judging until you've been put in our shoes. I tried for 2 weeks to breastfeed my baby and I had 5 different lactation consultents come and try each for over 2 hours at a time! I even bought a 300 dollar breastpump to try to use that instead and guess what... that didn't work on me either . Do u have any idea how devastated I was?! I felt like a faliure to my son. Does that mean I shouldn't have children?! NO. I had every intention of breastfeeding when I got pregnant. That's like saying u shouldn't ride a bus to work because having your own car takes less time! It doesn't matter how you get there as long as you get there! And thrs benefits to riding a bus too. Like its better for the environment! That's like saying if you have to have a csection or use an epideral u shouldn't hv kids! and as for how women did it before formula? They used another women's breastmilk! Duh! They still had babies they wouldn't stop just because they had no breastmilk! Which is even more. Expensive now then formula! I'm sorry if were not all rich enough to have that option available and personally I wouldn't trust anyone else to eat the right foods andstay away from alchol and drugs! Speaking of some people can't beeastfeed because of the medicine they're taking! Do u advise them stop their medicine that could b keeping them alive or not have a baby at all? I'm not saying its not the best option but just because u can't or don't want doesn't mean you shouldn't have children! Breastfeeding only lasts a year of thr long life. Whn thr fifty I don5 think they'll care if u feed them formula I think they'll b happy u had them n didn't give up just because u couldn't breastfeed!
Breastfeeding
posted by Dawn on 21 Oct 2010 at 12:11 pmYany,
One more thing, why are you responding to an article that obviously doesn't apply to you? Did you come here just to judge us mothers who don't meet your standards? Find somewhere else to spread your judgement. We don't need your opinion here.
Breastfeeding v. Formula
posted by Yany on 20 Oct 2010 at 5:46 pmI'm sorry to say but breastfeeding is the best option to provide your infant(s) with the nutrition they actually need. And for those women who do not want to breastfeed then what's the point of having a baby if you're just going to feed it formula instead of the natural resource that a womans body produces for the infant. Formulas don't lower the chances of a baby catching, or having a disease like breast-milk.
What I am wondering is that how were women many years ago before formulas came out were breastfeeding? How about third world country women... they still breastfeed even though food isn't free. My point is that women improvise to feed themselves and actually breastfeed their child b/c formulas are not available to them.
Now, I do understand that there are women that can't provide breastfeeding so they have the option of formulas. Now I understand that. Breastfeeding is a gift to us, women, especially for those who can actually breastfeed. The woman has an option but the best one would be breastfeeding (those who can).
similac
posted by brenzieT on 28 Sep 2010 at 9:52 pmBreastfeeding for baby children is the best way to promote healthy growth. Yet the career-first, chemically altered America of modern times makes breastfeeding a difficult if not impossible proposition for many families. Thus, formula feeding has become a multi-billion-dollar industry. However when something like the Similac recall 2010 happens, we see just how bad some American children have it. About.com's pediatrics consultant indicates that Similac mother or father company Abbott Laboratories has also been slow to respond with the details frightened mothers and fathers need.
I bet!!
posted by Nancy padilla on 23 Sep 2010 at 10:15 pmYeah higher quality my a**. I dont care what mistake the company made or their excuse. It is there job to make sure everything is safe for a baby to drink. I hope there company shuts down ....i trusted similac that i even signed up for the web site & now im switching of to enfamil. My baby is my life & I can't believe i was bottle feeding him a bottle of disease(similac early shield). I cant believe this company put my 2 month old son's life in danger and any other angel baby. No infant deserves this. no mother should see there infant go threw pain or suffering.who to trust in this world?
Regardless if it is circumstance or choice, you should respect others
posted by Ash on 23 Sep 2010 at 9:05 amWell said kgkg.
My best friend had a double mastectomy shortly after delivering her baby (after being diagnosed with breast cancer in her 8th month of pregnancy). She was not allowed to breastfeed in order to prepare for surgery which was a terribly painful situation she was forced in to. She was devastated by not having the option to decide whether or not to breastfeed.
Regardless if it is circumstance or choice, you should respect others enough to keep your preaching to yourself. As kgkg says Kate....think before you post!
think before you post
posted by kgkg on 23 Sep 2010 at 6:57 amKate,
Have you ever considered that not every woman is able to breastfeed (insufficient supply or milk or prior masectomy)? Or have you ever considered that not every woman wants to breastfeed? By the way, breastfeeding isn't free. Calories cost money, no matter where they come from. Also, don't forget the added time, inconvenience and wear on a woman's body.
Not everyone is the perfect mother you are, Kate.
Breasfeed instead!
posted by Kate Art on 22 Sep 2010 at 11:50 pmBreastfeed your baby. You'll save thousands of dollars, even if you spend money buying a breast pump. Formula, doctor visits and days of missed work are expensive. Breast milk, however is free and naturally immune boosting.
Formula manufacturers haven't been (and may never be) able to replicate the super food that breast milk is. By breastfeeding you'll never risk feeding your infant or child insects. Instead you'll give them the antibodies their growing system needs. It's free, healthy, uncontaminated and obvious. It's what your baby wants and why you have it.
Similac recall
posted by California Daddy on 22 Sep 2010 at 10:57 pmMy baby has taken the Similac Infant Formulas since he was born five months ago. He experienced serious gastrointestinal upset and have problems on eating and gaining weight. We changed several types of Similac Infant Formulas, but no obvious improvement. We checked the lot # on some of the empty plastic containers left, they are all on the recall list. This is ridiculous. FDA should launch an independent investigation, and the consumers should consider the legal actions against such irresponsible behaviors.
outrage
posted by ginao on 22 Sep 2010 at 10:35 pmMy godson recently had the recalled formula and ended up in the NICU, this is ridiculous, no more Similac, switch to ENFAMIL. They put my family into heartache and stress. GOD WAS WATCHING OVER HIM!!
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