Abbott brand powdered infant formulas recalled due to possible contamination

Several Abbott brand powdered infant formula products are being recalled due to possible contamination.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said the products were sold across the country, all with the same expiration date of April 1, 2022.

Anyone who has them should throw them out or return them to the place of purchase.

The Cronobacter sakazakii bacterium can, in rare cases, cause serious, and even fatal infections. It has been associated with severe intestinal infection and blood poisoning, especially in newborns.

Salmonella poisoning usually leads to short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. But in rare cases, it can also be deadly.

The CFIA said there have been no reported illnesses in Canada associated with the consumption of the Abbott products, however, some illnesses have been reported in the U.S.