SafetyAlerts
              October 8, 1999

              Counterfeit Baby Formula Found in
              Southern California

              EVANSVILLE, IN, (SafetyAlerts) - Mead Johnson Nutritionals
              has discovered what appears to be a counterfeit product
              labeled as their Nutramigen one of a kind infant formula.

              The company has confirmed reports that some cans found in
              southern California contain another product, which appear
to
              be regular infant formula, were relabeled with counterfeit
              Nutramigen labels. Nutramigen is a one-of-a-kind
              hypoallergenic formula for babies who cannot digest milk
              protein.  Infants who consume this counterfeit formula and
              who have a sensitivity to milk products could suffer
adverse
              reactions or illness.

              Mead Johnson is asking parents in southern California who
              feed their babies Nutramigen® Powder infant formula to
check
              that the letters NUTRAM are embossed on the bottom of the
              can. If the third line of the embossed copy on the bottom
of
              the can does not say NUTRAM, the infant formula should not
              be fed to the baby.  Parents who have a can without NUTRAM
              embossed on the bottom should immediately notify Mead
              Johnson Nutritionals at 1-800-222-9123 for further
instructions.

              Mead Johnson wants to assure parents that all cans of
              Nutramigen Powder with NUTRAM embossed on the bottom
              of the can, and other forms of Nutramigen — both
concentrate
              and ready-to-use — are not affected.

              The counterfeit cans were purchased at several stores in
              southern California. Upon learning of the counterfeiting,
Mead
              Johnson immediately notified the stores where the product
              was purchased and asked them to check all inventory. The
              company is also sending personnel into stores in southern
              California to check all Nutramigen Powder inventory.

              Mead Johnson wants to assure parents who use Nutramigen
              Powder that product will remain available and that any can
              with NUTRAM embossed on the bottom contains Nutramigen
              and is perfectly safe for use.

              In keeping with its commitment to provide safe and healthy
              nutrition to infants, Mead Johnson encourages parents who
              have any questions to call the Consumer Resource Center at
              1-800-222-9123.

Source:             www.safetyalerts.com.


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Kym Smythe, MEd, IBCLC
Bear, DE, USA

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