Abbott Laboratories Recall: Consumer complaints related to Cronobacter sakazakii or Salmonella Newport in infants and evidence of Cronobacter sakazakii in the manufacturing facility where the product had been produced

🇺🇸 United States

1. February 17, 2022 - Recall initiated
2. March 16, 2022 - Reported by source

Official source record

Agency

FDA

Dataset

FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)

Recall number

F-0950-2022

Event ID

89629

Status

Ongoing

Classification

Class I

Company

Abbott Laboratories

Product description

Abbott EleCare Junior Vanilla 14.1oz. can and Abbott EleCare Jr Similac Vanilla 14.1oz. can. 6 cans per case. Item numbers: 56585 5658557 Retail UPCs: 070074565866 070074116723

Quantity

116350 cases

Reason

Consumer complaints related to Cronobacter sakazakii or Salmonella Newport in infants and evidence of Cronobacter sakazakii in the manufacturing facility where the product had been produced

Recall initiation date

February 17, 2022

Report date

March 16, 2022

Classification date

Not published in this source record

Termination date

Not terminated as of this source record

Distribution pattern

US Nationwide. Worldwide.

UPC, lot, and code information

Batches: 24531Z200 26722Z200 26808Z200 26859Z200 28128Z200 28139Z200 28140Z200 30391Z200 34772Z200 34934Z200 36147Z200 24531Z201 28128Z201 30391Z201 34772Z201 36147Z201

Voluntary or mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification method

Press Release

Source last updated

Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below

Public Health Trace retrieval date

July 18, 2026 ET

Other products recalled under this same event

This recall shares FDA event ID 89629 with 10 other product entries in Public Health Trace.

Responsible company: Abbott Laboratories

Other recalls from Abbott Laboratories

Where this information comes from

View FDA enforcement record -- the specific openFDA record this summary was built from.

This record comes from FDA's Enforcement Report database. Not every Enforcement Report record has a separate FDA.gov recall-announcement page.

FDA Enforcement Reports -- FDA's general, official recall and enforcement information. See FDA Enforcement Reports versus recall announcements for how that database differs from a press-release-style announcement.

New to reading a recall record? See how to read an FDA recall record and what recall statuses mean.

Technical source data

View raw source data -- the machine-readable record this page's information was built from.

Retrieved by Public Health Trace: July 18, 2026 ET

Frequently asked questions

What does a Class I mean?

A situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to a product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Is this recall still active?

According to FDA, this recall's status is "Ongoing." Always confirm the current status using the source links below, since status can change after Public Health Trace last retrieved this record.

What should I do if I have this product?

Follow the instructions published by the responsible agency (see the source links below) -- recall guidance (e.g. dispose of the product, return it for a refund, or check for a specific lot number) varies by recall and is set by that agency, not by Public Health Trace.

Where can I find more official information?

The source links below, published by FDA, are the authoritative record for this recall, including any updates issued after this summary was retrieved.

Official guidance and record verification

Public Health Trace does not provide medical advice. The information below explains how to interpret this record and links to relevant official government sources. Review the linked official source for the current, authoritative information.

Compare the product name, brand, package size, UPC, lot code, and date information on your product with the official record to see whether it matches.

This is FDA's general Enforcement Report entry for this product -- Public Health Trace has not linked a separate FDA consumer announcement to this record.

Public Health Trace last retrieved this record on July 18, 2026.

Public Health Trace republishes FDA's recall record and does not provide disposal, return, cleaning, or other recall-action instructions -- review the official record and FDA's general recall guidance (linked below) for what to do.

View the official FDA record · General recall guidance from FDA

This summary is based on the official source record referenced above. Public Health Trace does not state that any company or product is unsafe beyond what the official source has published. Read the full medical disclaimer.

• Email
• X / Twitter
• Facebook