If you’re a mother who gives her baby Similac, then you might want to be careful. Similac, the world’s most popular baby formula, has been the subject of a recall by maker Abbott Laboratories due to contaminants in its powdered-style Similac baby formula. The voluntary recall affects 5 million packages of powdered Similac that might be contaminated with insect parts or larvae. Gross, right?
Fortunately, if you’ve given your baby the powdered Similac, the wee one will probably be okay. The insect parts in the formula cause some digestion problems and a stomachache, but it’s nothing fatal or super-dangerous, just annoying for you and uncomfortable for the baby. Then again, who wants bug parts in their food? Not me, and probably not your child. At least, no one wants unintentional bug parts.
The recall affects the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Carribean, and covers cans and plastic containers in the 8, 12.4, and 12.9-ounce sizes. For more information on the recall, visit Similac’s recall website.
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