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Class IITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated Oct 11, 2013

Similac Human Milk Fortifier Powder, .9 g packets. Label reads in part, "ADDITIONAL IRON MAY BE…

Recalling firm: Abbott Nutrition

Why it was recalled

Abbott Nutrition (AN) recalled this product from the Canadian market because some of the packets may have an incomplete seal which could allow air to enter the packet causing food…

Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Apr 11, 2014.

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ProductSimilac Human Milk Fortifier Powder, .9 g packets. Label reads in part, "ADDITIONAL IRON MAY BE NECESSARY ADD ONLY TO HUMAN MILK - DO NOT ADD WATER NET WT 0.031 OZ (0.90g)***CONTAINS MILK AND SOY INGREDIENTS***USE BY***ABBOTT LABORATORIES"
Package size9 g

FDA code information

Lot # L31056Z200, List # 54598-934(13) & USE BY 2015FE1; Lot L27385Z200 List # 54598-934(13) USE BY 2014OC1 & Lot L30698Z200 List # 54598 -934(13) USE BY 2015JA1

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Original product description

Similac Human Milk Fortifier Powder, .9 g packets. Label reads in part, "ADDITIONAL IRON MAY BE NECESSARY ADD ONLY TO HUMAN MILK - DO NOT ADD WATER NET WT 0.031 OZ (0.90g)***CONTAINS MILK AND SOY INGREDIENTS***USE BY***ABBOTT LABORATORIES"

Extracted codes and context

TypeCode / valueContext
lotL31056Z200Lot # L31056Z200, List # 54598-934(13) & USE BY 2015FE1; Lot L27385Z200 List # 54598-934(13) USE BY 2014OC1 & Lot L30698Z200 List # 545

Original FDA recall reason

Abbott Nutrition (AN) recalled this product from the Canadian market because some of the packets may have an incomplete seal which could allow air to enter the packet causing food oxidation and/or the powder to leak

Recall details

Recall number
F-1540-2014
Event ID
67233
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Oct 11, 2013
Reported
Feb 26, 2014
Classified
Feb 20, 2014
Terminated
Apr 11, 2014
Quantity
Lot # L31056Z200-249cs/3 ctns/50/0.9 oz packets; Lot L27385Z200-328 cs/3 ctns/50/0.9 oz packets & Lot L30698Z200-349 cs/3 ctns/50/0.9 oz packets.
Location
Columbus, OH, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Letter

Where it was distributed

All product in these lots were shipped to Canada.

FDA source record · F-1540-2014

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