Abbott announced earlier today that it is voluntarily recalling particular Similac-brand, powder infant formulas in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam and some countries in the Caribbean because they may have been tainted by beetles. The company detected the presence of a small common beetle in the product produced in one of its manufacturing facilities. I have had to supplement breastfeeding with infant formula and recently used Similac’s powdered infant formula, which could be among those recalled but so far I haven’t been able to find out. Even though the company offers a phone number (800- 986-8850) and web link to look up your product’s lot number, the line has been busy and the site isn’t working. I don’t know how long it’s been this way but I’ve been trying for 45 minutes and suspect many other concerned parents are doing the same – which is why their phone and website are down in the first place. But you’d think the company would anticipate that a large number of people would be concerned and they could avoid this issue, perhaps by offering other phone numbers to call. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says the formula containing these beetles poses no immediate health risk, but admits the possibility that infants eating it could “experience symptoms of gastrointestinal discomfort and refusal to eat as a result of small insect parts irritating the GI tract.” Beyond the supposedly low potential health risk, the “ick” factor is still pretty high and I’d like to know if my child was exposed. But for now, I’m still alternating between pressing the redial button on my phone and my computer’s refresh button. Sandra is the founder of ParenthoodNJ.com, which has articles, tips & helpful links for Garden State parents including family-friendly events and fall holiday books. The site includes her other blogs, Crafty Corner and Momoirs. She also has written for the New Jersey Children’s Writer’s Guild and New Jersey Moms Blog. REad more on Source and copied from:http://www.trendsone.com/us/product-reviewssimilac-recall-2010-formula-products-recalledTags:similac recall 2010,similac, similac recall, similac recall lot numbers, similac formula, abbott laboratories

Abbott announced earlier today that it is voluntarily recalling particular Similac-brand, powder infant formulas in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam and some countries in the Caribbean because they may have been tainted by beetles. The company detected the presence of a small common beetle in the product produced in one of its manufacturing facilities.

I have had to supplement breastfeeding with infant formula and recently used Similac’s powdered infant formula, which could be among those recalled but so far I haven’t been able to find out. Even though the company offers a phone number (800- 986-8850) and web link to look up your product’s lot number, the line has been busy and the site isn’t working. I don’t know how long it’s been this way but I’ve been trying for 45 minutes and suspect many other concerned parents are doing the same – which is why their phone and website are down in the first place. But you’d think the company would anticipate that a large number of people would be concerned and they could avoid this issue, perhaps by offering other phone numbers to call.

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says the formula containing these beetles poses no immediate health risk, but admits the possibility that infants eating it could “experience symptoms of gastrointestinal discomfort and refusal to eat as a result of small insect parts irritating the GI tract.” Beyond the supposedly low potential health risk, the “ick” factor is still pretty high and I’d like to know if my child was exposed.

But for now, I’m still alternating between pressing the redial button on my phone and my computer’s refresh button.

Sandra is the founder of ParenthoodNJ.com, which has articles, tips & helpful links for Garden State parents including family-friendly events and fall holiday books. The site includes her other blogs, Crafty Corner and Momoirs. She also has written for the New Jersey Children’s Writer’s Guild and New Jersey Moms Blog.

REad more on Source and copied from:http://www.trendsone.com/us/product-reviewssimilac-recall-2010-formula-products-recalled

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