RBGLY - Reckitt's Mead Johnson Initiates Massive Recall Of 675K Cans Of Hypoallergenic Baby Formula Over Bacteria Contamination Fears | Benzinga
A massive recall of hypoallergenic infant formula has been initiated due to concerns over potential bacteria contamination. The recall involves approximately 675,000 cans of infant formula.
What Happened: Reckitt Benckiser Group plc‘s (OTC:RBGLY) Mead Johnson Nutrition (NYSE:MJN) is voluntarily recalling specific batches of its Nutramigen Powder. The move follows worries about possible Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria contamination in product samples outside the U.S.. Despite these concerns, the company asserts that no illnesses or adverse events have been reported in connection to the product, as per a report by Business Insider.
The Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria can lead to severe infections, including meningitis and sepsis. However, the firm maintains that other tests of the suspected batches returned negative results for Cronobacter and other bacteria.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stated that despite mandatory testing for Cronobacter and Salmonella in infant formula products, these tests do ...