The state health department is alerting residents of a recall on Enfamil Nutramigen Hypoallergenic powder infant formula.
Manufacturer Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition announced the voluntary recall because of a possible Cronobacter sakazakii contamination.
The manufacturer said a sample test of the product distributed outside of the country showed a possible contamination with the bacteria. All potentially affected batches are being recalled out of an abundance of caution.
Cronobacter sakazakii can cause severe, life-threatening infections or meningitis. Symptoms of sepsis and meningitis may include poor feeding, irritability, temperature changes, jaundice (yellow skin and yellow whites of the eyes), grunting breaths and abnormal movements.
Cronobacter sakazakii infection may also cause bowel damage and may spread through the blood to other parts of the body.
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health advises that you contact your pediatrician if your child shows any of these symptoms after consuming the recalled product. No one has reported getting sick from the products in Hawaiʻi or nationwide.
This recall is only for the Nutramigen powder infant formula. The Nutramigen liquid formula and other Enfamil products are not affected.
The affected products were manufactured in June 2023 and distributed in June, July and August 2023.
Batch codes can be found on the bottom of the can. Affected batch codes and can sizes:
- ZL3FHG - 12.6 oz cans
- ZL3FMH - 12.6 oz cans
- ZL3FPE - 12.6 oz cans
- ZL3FQD - 12.6 oz cans
- ZL3FXJ - 12.6 oz cans
- ZL3FRW - 19.8 oz cans
Consumers can call Reckitt Mead Johnson at 1-866-534-9986, or email consumer.relations@rb.com.
