Baby formula recalled over concerns of possible contamination with bacteria that causes brain swelling and seizures in infants

More than 675,000 cans of baby formula are being recalled over concerns they’ve been contaminated with a bacteria that could cause life-threatening health complications in infants.

Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition (MJN) announced over the weekend it was voluntarily recalling select cans of its specialty infant formula, Nutramigen Powder – baby formula made for infants with an allergy to cow’s milk – because they could be contaminated with the bacteria Cronobacter sakazakii.

The company said products sold outside of the United States tested positive for the bacteria, but it has not been found in any batches tested in the US.

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