The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition has learned, through the Coordinated System for Rapid Information Exchange (SCIRI), of an alert notification sent by the health authorities of Catalonia regarding the possible presence of Cronobacter sakazaki , in the Nutramigen product. 1 PRO 400mg.
This information has been transferred to the contact point in Catalonia by the marketing company in Spain following the decision of the manufacturer, located in the United States, to voluntarily withdraw the product, as a precautionary measure, due to possible cross-contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii . detected in a unit from another batch tested outside of Spain.
The ZL3F6J batch has been distributed in Spain since August 2023 and so far no incident has been reported with it. The operator has already contacted its customers to proceed with the withdrawal of the affected product.
The data of the product involved are:
- Product name: Nutramigen 1 PRO 400mg.
- Brand Name: Mead Johnson Nutrition.
- Product appearance: metal packaging.
- Lot number: The lot number is located on the bottom of the can: ZL3F6J.
- Unit weight/vol: 400 mg.
- Room temperature.
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According to the information available, distribution has occurred in most of the national territory.
This information has been transferred to the competent authorities of the autonomous communities through the Coordinated System for Rapid Information Exchange (SCIRI) and to the Coordination Center for Health Alerts and Emergencies (CCAES), in order to verify the withdrawal of the affected products from the marketing channels and the existence of possible cases is reported.
People who have products affected by this alert in their homes are recommended to refrain from consuming them.
If you have consumed the product from the affected batch and present any symptoms compatible with Cronobacter sakazakii toxiinfection (gastrointestinal symptoms, fever, irritability, jaundice, seizures), go to a health center.
You can expand the information from the AESAN on Cronobacter sakazakii toxiinfection at the following link.
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