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Mary Jozwiak IBCLC <[log in to unmask]>
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There is at least one lawsuit pending as a result of a baby sickened by the
improper directions. I expect more.

Mary Jozwiak IBCLC
Private Practice




On Sun, 8 Jul 2001 09:22:34 -0700, Phyllis Adamson <[log in to unmask]>

wrote:

>Here's the article from my city's newspaper today. It was part of a column
>of items culled from the various wire services:
>Headline: "Firm recalls millions of cans of formula"
>"Mead Johnson Nutritionals is recalling about 4.6 million cans of powder
and
>ready-to-use infant formula because the cans have incorrect preparation
>instructions in Spanish that could lead to serious health problems and even
>death.
>"The recall by Evansville, Ind.-based Mead Johnson is for about 3.7 million
>16-ounce cans of powder Nutramigen formula and about 930,000 32-ounce cans
>of the ready-to-use version, the company and the Food and Drug
>Administration said Saturday.
>"Mead Johnson said it had received no reports of any infants sickened
>because of the labeling error, but parents should contact a doctor if a
>child has become ill after eating the product. Symptoms include vomiting,
>diarrhea, irritability, less urination, decreased activity and sunken eyes.
>"Consumers can call Mead Johnson toll-free at 1-800-718-7725. The help line
>is available in English and Spanish."      --30--
>
>Unanswered questions: When were these products put on the market? Where
were
>they sent: certain regions or all over the US &/or other countries? Who
>discovered the labeling error & when was it discovered? (time between
>discovery & announcement)
>
>Phyllis Adamson, IBCLC
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