The Food and Drug Administration confirms that two cases of severe infections have been reported this year, both in infants who consumed formula made by Abbott Nutrition.
While the company was at the center of a 2022 crisis that sparked recalls and formula shortages, FDA officials said there was no evidence that the infections were linked to manufacturing and no reason to issue new recalls. The bacteria are found naturally in the environment and can also make their way into infant formula after the packaging is opened.
Food safety advocates say the infections highlight risks of powdered formula. The powder can harbor germs — and it is easily contaminated by sources in the home.
Kentucky health officials notified the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Nov. 15 that a child who consumed Similac Total Comfort powdered formula died after being infected.
