Formulation Recall Data for WIC Contributors
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Formulation Recall Data for WIC Contributors

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Customers mustn’t use sure powder formulation produced by Abbott, together with Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare. See FDA web site for full recall discover.

The recall is because of a germ discovered at an Abbott facility that may trigger an infection in infants.

What do I do?

I’ve already bought formulation

I’ve formulation advantages remaining on my card

I’ve Similac Alimentum, Elecare or Elecare Jr. advantages

When you’ve got already bought formulation:

1. Discover out in case your formulation is included within the recall by checking the code on the underside of the can.

The product has been recalled if:

  • The primary two digits of the code are 22 by means of 37, AND
  • The code on the container accommodates K8, SH, or Z2, AND
  • The expiration date is April 1, 2022, or later.

You may as well use Similacrecall.com to search out out in case your formulation has been recalled.

2. In case your formulation is included within the recall, return your product to a retail retailer. *

  • Chances are you’ll return your recalled formulation, together with open cans, to any retailer, no matter the place it was bought.
  • Every retailer ought to have a course of in place for returning recalled merchandise, equivalent to an alternate, a retailer credit score or a refund.
  • WIC shoppers have the identical rights as all different clients. Shops should comply with the identical recall course of for WIC shoppers as most of the people.
  • It isn’t essential to establish the formulation as a WIC buy.
  • If the shop is not going to settle for your return, please name 1-800-942-1636, select possibility 2 and ask to talk with vendor workers for assist.

*Observe: In case you are unable to go to a retailer to return your formulation, you may request a refund at Similacrecall.com.

When you’ve got formulation advantages in your WIC EBT Card:

1. Decide in case your formulation is affected by the recall.

The next powdered formulation are absolutely affected:

  • Similac Whole Consolation powder
  • Similac for Spit Up powder
  • All EleCare Toddler and Jr. powder
  • All Alimentum powder

The next powdered formulation are partially affected:

  • Similac Delicate powder
  • Similac Advance powder

The next formulation are not affected:

  • Similac Soy Isomil powder
  • Similac Neosure powder
  • All concentrated liquids and ready-to-feed

2. For absolutely affected formulation, contact your WIC clinic. In case you’ve been to the shop, will probably be useful on your WIC clinic to know in case your native retailer has the identical formulation in one other kind, equivalent to concentrated liquid or ready-to-feed.

3. For partially affected or not affected formulation, ask retailer workers for assist if you can’t discover your formulation on the shelf. If the shop tells you that it isn’t accessible, contact your WIC clinic.

When you’ve got Similac Alimentum, EleCare or Elecare Jr. advantages:

1. Your well being care supplier might help discover a comparable formulation that meets your youngster’s wants. Ask them to ship a brand new WIC Particular Formulation and Meals Request to your WIC clinic.

2. WIC workers will then add your new formulation to your advantages and provide help to discover it.

Necessary Observe:

When you’ve got used a recalled formulation and your youngster exhibits indicators of sickness, equivalent to fever, together with poor feeding, crying, or very low vitality, name your youngster’s well being care supplier and search medical care instantly.