Shoppers Drug Mart recalls some powdered infant formula products

The Government of Canada website issued a recall warning for powered infant formula products due to possible microbial contamination.

It says Shoppers Drug Mart is recalling certain Abbott-brand powdered infant formula due to possible Cronobacter sakazakii and salmonella contamination.

The products being recalled include:

• 400-gram containers of Similac Alimentum Step 1 Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder.
• 658-gram containers of Similac Advance Step 2 Milk-Based Iron-Fortified and Calcium-Enriched Infant Formula Powder
• 964-gram containers of Similac Advance Step 2 Milk-Based Iron-Fortified and Calcium-Enriched Infant Formula Powder.
• 964-gram containers of Similac Advance Step 1 Milk-Based Iron-Fortified Infant Formula Powder.

Contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii and salmonella may not look or smell spoiled, but can still make you sick. In rare cases, Cronobakter sakazakii can cause serious or fatal infections, but it not commonly linked to human illness. Salmonella may cause severe and sometimes fatal infections in young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weak immune systems.

The recall warning says the products were previously recalled on February 17 and that some were sold online in an error.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is conducting a food safety investigation.