03/17/2023 | Press release | Archived content
Perrigo Company is voluntarily recalling specific lots of their Gerber® Good Start® SootheProPowdered Infant Formula due to the potential presence of Cronobacter sakazakii, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent March 17. No distributed product tested positive for the bacteria.
Cronobacter bacteria can cause severe, life-threatening infections (sepsis) or meningitis (an inflammation of the membranes that protect the brain and spine). Symptoms of sepsis and meningitis may include poor feeding, irritability, temperature changes, jaundice (yellow skin and whites of the eyes), grunting breaths and abnormal movements. Cronobacter infection may also cause bowel damage and may spread through the blood to other parts of the body.
The Defense Commissary Agency has publicized this recall to all its stores, said Richard Stith, chief, public health division, DeCA headquarters at Fort Lee, Virginia. Whenever a commissary has recalled or withdrawn products in its inventory, they are immediately removed from store shelves.
The following products are affected by this recall:
The lot codes and "use by" dates may be found on the bottom of the package. No illness or adverse events have been reported.
Customers should return this product to the commissary of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact Gerber Parent Resource Center 24 hours a day at (800) 777-7690.