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Abbott Laboratories Recall: Marketed towards preterm infants without approval as a new drug or licensed biologic, as well as unsafe food additive

United States

TerminatedClass II

Company
Abbott Laboratories
Product
Similac Probiotic Tri-Blend - 0.017oz (0.50g) packaged in fo…
Recall date
October 31, 2023
Terminated
September 3, 2024
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Marketed towards preterm infants without approval as a new drug or licensed biologic, as well as unsafe food additive

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Similac Probiotic Tri-Blend - 0.017oz (0.50g) packaged in foil packets. 50 foil packets per carton - 3 cartons per case. Not published in this source record 226,650 packets (4,533 cartons) Lot No. 45002IP Product No. 67397 Best By 09/01/24

Distribution

  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Iowa
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Massachusetts
  • Maryland
  • Maine
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Missouri
  • Mississippi
  • Montana
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Nebraska
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • Nevada
  • New York
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Pennsylvania
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • Wisconsin
  • West Virginia

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-0328-2024
Event ID
93348
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
Abbott Laboratories
Product description
Similac Probiotic Tri-Blend - 0.017oz (0.50g) packaged in foil packets. 50 foil packets per carton - 3 cartons per case.
Quantity
226,650 packets (4,533 cartons)
Reason
Marketed towards preterm infants without approval as a new drug or licensed biologic, as well as unsafe food additive
Recall initiation date
October 31, 2023
Report date
November 15, 2023
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
September 3, 2024
Distribution pattern
Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia
UPC, lot, and code information
Lot No. 45002IP Product No. 67397 Best By 09/01/24
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
E-Mail
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
Public Health Trace retrieval date

Responsible company: Abbott Laboratories

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