THOUSANDS OF INFANT FORMULA CANS RECALLED OVER POTENTIAL BACTERIA CONTAMINATION

Reckitt and Mead Johnson Nutrition, the makers of Enfamil and Nutramigen, recently announced a recall of thousands of infant formula cans as a result of potential bacteria contamination. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ABC News (@abcnews) According to Good Morning America, over 675,000 cans of baby formula are being recalled per the company announcement. The cans of Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder are geared towards infants who are allergic to cow’s milk. “When we were alerted in December to a potential for cross-contamination in product samples outside the U.S., both Reckitt/Mead Johnson and the US FDA tested samples from the batch in question and all tests came back negative,” a Reckitt and Mead Johnson Nutrition spokesperson told ABC News in a statement. “However, Reckitt/Mead Johnson understands the incredible responsibility we have in providing what is often the sole nutrition for infants, and there can be no short cuts for this vulnerable population – therefore, we chose to recall select batches of Nutramigen out of an abundance of caution.” The company spokesperson added, “Parents should be reassured that they can continue to feed their infants with Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition products, including other Nutramigen powder formula batches, with...