Here is info on two recent formula recalls:

In today's paper (Bryan/College Station Eagle, Sunday, June 6th, 1999), in
the first section, but on page 4, left column, bottom:

"Infant formula manufacturer recalls cans"
Associated Press, Evansville, Indiana

Mead Johnson Nutritionals is recalling 7,000 cases of infant formula after a
labeling error resulted in at least one can of an adult nutritional
supplement being mislabeled as formula.

Company officials said the 8-ounce can labeled as ProSobee infant formula
actually contained the nutritional supplement Vanilla Sustacal.

The containers of ProSobee are sold in 4-pack fiberboard cartons.  The batch
being recalled is coded 1NOV99/PROSOB/AKN13 and was shipped to stores late
last year.

Consumers with questions about the recall can call the Mead Johnson Customer
Resource Center at (888) 587-7275.

[Note from KAD: They shipped this stuff late in 1998, and now in June of
1999 they are recalling it?????  Also, is there any *substantive* difference
between Vanilla Sustacal and infant formula?  Could babies be harmed by
having eaten this, or no more so than having eaten infant formula??
Inquiring minds want to know.]


The second formula recall info comes from a memo sent out by the Georgia
Department of Human Resources, from Alwin K. Peterson, Director of the
Georgia WIC Program, Action Memo #99-24, dated May 6, 1999

"On April 28, 1999, a voluntary recall was initiated by Ross Products
Division (Abbott Laboratories) of Ready-to-Feed (RTF) Isomil, an
iron-fortified soy-based Infant formula.  The infant formula affected is RTF
Isomil, packaged in 32 ounce metal cans with the batch number 52003RE and
52007RE.  The batch numbers are printed on the bottom of the affected cans."

[Note from KAD: The memo has further info about picking up the product from
retailers, and says it was distributed in various cities in Georgia, and
says consumers can return the product for fresh cans, and gives numbers to
call for information and to report "any health problems caused by consuming
this product".  Nowhere does it say WHY the product was recalled -- too many
rat hairs??  Not actually infant formula in the can??  Too much sodium??
Inquiring minds want to know!!]



Kathy Dettwyler

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