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 *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html