Jimu news reporter Hu Li
According to the Daily Mail on March 23, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the results of the investigation into the death of 2 babies caused by Abbott milk powder on the evening of March 22, local time: due to health safety problems in the Production Plant of Abbott Milk Powder, 2 infants died of infection with germs.
Abbott factory. Source: The Daily Mail
According to the preliminary inspection results, the factory machinery did not keep the surface clean when producing and processing formula milk powder. In addition, inspectors also found that between the autumn of 2019 and February this year, the factory had checked for Cronobacter bacteria on eight occasions.
Cronobacterium group. Source: The Daily Mail
Between September 2021 and March 2022, five infants were hospitalized and two infants died among children who consumed Abbott milk powder in Ohio.
According to the FDA, symptoms of a Cronobacterium infection include life-threatening infections such as sepsis, meningitis, changes in body temperature, and intestinal damage. The first symptoms in infants under 1 year of age are usually fever with poor feeding, excessive crying, or lack of energy, and some infants may also have seizures.
A pair of parents from Miami said their child fell ill after drinking Abbott milk powder and they asked Abbott to take responsibility.
One of the most recent infants hospitalized for Abbott's milk powder was two-month-old David Jones from Las Vegas, who was hospitalized on February 21 for severe dehydration, rash and intestinal problems.
Davine Jones. Source: The Daily Mail
Davienne's grandmother said: "I just took his temperature, it's almost 40 degrees Celsius, the whole person is red. ”
Infants under two months of age are more likely to have more serious complications.
The FDA may then issue a formal report and warn Abbott.
Abbott said in a statement that the company "takes this matter very seriously and works closely with the FDA to take improvements." ”
According to Xinhua News Agency reported on February 21, China's General Administration of Customs has issued an announcement reminding consumers to "temporarily do not purchase through any channels" and "immediately suspend" the consumption of related infant and toddler products of Abbott.