Gerber Infant Formula Recalled for Cronobacter

PROVIDENCE, RI — Perrigo Company announced specific lots of its Gerber infant formula recalled due to potential Cronobacter sakazakii contamination, the RI Department of Health reports.

Gerber Good Start SootheProTM Powdered Infant Formula manufactured at the company’s Gateway Eau Claire, Wisconsin facility from Jan. 2, 2023 to Jan. 18, 2023, may contain the bacteria,

Cronobacter sakazakii is a bacteria commonly found in the environment, according to the CDC. In most people it causes no symptoms but in some, particularly premature infants, infants under 2 months of age, or infants with weakened immune systems fever, poor feeding, excessive crying, or low energy as well as other serious symptoms can occur.

The recalled product is sold at retailers across the U.S. Consumers who purchased the product after March 5, 2023 should look for the following Lot Codes and “use by” dates, which can be found on the bottom of the package. No other lot codes are impacted by this recall. Any consumers who purchased product with matching codes should discontinue use and dispose of the product.

 

Gerber Good Start SootheProTM 12.4 oz:

300357651Z – USE BY 04JUL2024
300457651Z – USE BY 05JUL2024
300557651Z – USE BY 06JUL2024
300557652Z – USE BY 06JUL2024
300757651Z – USE BY 08JUL2024
300857651Z – USE BY 09JUL2024
301057651Z – USE BY 11JUL2024
301057652Z – USE BY 11JUL2024
301157651Z – USE BY 12JUL2024

 

Gerber Good Start SootheProTM 30.6 oz:

301357652Z – USE BY 14JUL2024
301457652Z – USE BY 15JUL2024
301557651Z – USE BY 16JUL2024

Gerber Good Start SootheProTM 19.4 oz:

301557652Z – USE BY 16JUL2024I

 Consumers can request refunds for impacted products and find more information about Gerber Good Start by contacting the Gerber Parent Resource Center on behalf of Perrigo at 1-800-777-7690 anytime 24/7. Consumers with any health-related questions should contact their healthcare provider.

No distributed product has tested positive for the presence of this bacteria, no adverse events have been reported and no other products manufactured at this facility or any other of Perrigo’s facilities are affected by this recall.