Recall issued for potentially contaminated baby formula

The maker of a popular powdered baby formula is voluntarily recalling one of its products due to a potential hazard.

Perrigo Company announced Friday that it has issued a recall for some of its Gerber Good Start Powder Infant Formula.

According to the Food and Drug Administration, the product may be contaminated with a bacteria called Cronobacter sakazakii.

The included formula was made this year between January 2 - 18.

Perrigo says, thus far, it has not received any reports of illness.

According to the recall, the following Lot Codes with the "use by dates" are affected:

Gerber Good Start SootheProTM 12.4 oz:

300357651Z – USE BY 04JUL2024

300457651Z – USE BY 05JUL2024

300557651Z – USE BY 06JUL2024

300557652Z – USE BY 06JUL2024

300757651Z – USE BY 08JUL2024

300857651Z – USE BY 09JUL2024

301057651Z – USE BY 11JUL2024

301057652Z – USE BY 11JUL2024

301157651Z – USE BY 12JUL2024

Gerber Good Start SootheProTM 30.6 oz:

301357652Z – USE BY 14JUL2024

301457652Z – USE BY 15JUL2024

301557651Z – USE BY 16JUL2024

Gerber Good Start SootheProTM 19.4 oz:

301557652Z – USE BY 16JUL2024I

Those who purchased the product are advised to throw it out and contact the company for a refund at 1-800-777-7690.

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