Some Similac products recalled

Published 2:19 pm Wednesday, September 22, 2010

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. (AP) — Drugmaker Abbott Laboratories is recalling millions of containers of powder-based infant formula that might be contaminated with insect parts.

The voluntary action affects more than 5 million Similac-brand powder formulas sold in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam and some Caribbean countries.

Abbott said the products may contain a small beetle or larvae, which could cause stomach ache and digestion problems. The Food and Drug Administration has determined there was no “immediate health risk” from the contamination.

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The affected products were sold in plastic containers and various can sizes, including 8-ounce, 12.4-ounce and 12.9-ounce.

The company has set up a consumer hot line at (800)986-8850. Consumers can enter the lot number on their containers to determine if they are subject to the recall. The products should be returned to Abbott for a full refund.

The company also has a site online to determine if the powder product is in the recall. Click here for that link.