Infant Formula Recall 2010: Similac Recall From Abbott Labs

i think is very childish how this mothers here are fighting about whats better formula or breast feedings.we are supposed to be worried about our kids and not about whos feeding their babies what.if it's either formula or breast feeding our kids are getting well taking care of and are getting feed...All i want to know is if my baby's milk is infected or not web site or phone is not working

I myself was unable to breastfeed due to my low supply of milk. Just because you breastfeed, doesn't make you any better than any other Mother out here. The most important thing is that the baby gets fed. It is impossible to check my lot number - I've had to reload the recall site for over 20 minutes. GRRRRRR

This is absolutely disgusting and disturbing my 5 month old son has been very fussy and uncomfortable for about a week now he recently even stopped sleeping through the night! Now what am I supposed to do I just bought 3 huge containers of formula that equals to damn near 80 dollars! Also how the hell do they know it doesn't post any major health threats ...has anyone ever ingested these beetles ? are there studies on these beetles ? or there effects on humans? We as parents want the absolute best for our children and this is what a formula company does....not on purpose but still babies bodies are fragile the smallest things can damage them. Could this increase the risk of SIDs? I have so many concerns and anger!

The Press release says products NOT, I REPEAT NOT involved in the recall include all Abbott nutrition liquid ready to feed anCIAd concentrated infant formulas and ALL powder and liquid SPECIALTY formulas, such  Similac Expert Care Alimentum, Elecare, Similac Expert care Neosure, Similac Human milk fortified and metabolic formulas for inherited disorders.

lot #: 90657RE6 (the following #'s after the RE6 do not matter)lot #: 79419RElot#: 88383RE6lot#: 85633RE   these are the ones not recalled. i called and finally spoke with a lady who told me none of my cans of similac sensitive with these lots # were recalled, thank god

My Daughter is 9 months, for weeks she has been waking up and being super fussy, looking back her appetite has been lost and she will cry for no aparent reason, I am super upset, because wat if  this is causing my baby's tummy to feel bad this whole time. I have 91479T20 at the monment, it is a new container, the other one I tossed already. Can anyone tell me if this one is spoiled.

i so angry right now i just put my son on this formula last week cause my breast milk is going away and now i find out my son is drinking bug parts! if i wanted to feed him bugs i would grid up my self...last time i checked i wasnt a bird!!!!!!!!!

Just got off the phone with my local Walmart, since I couldn't get any information from Similac!... My Walmart has taken ALL of the Similac powders off the shelves.  ALL of  it.  The customer service lady told me that they were told that ALL of the powders are contaminated.  Different than what I've read Similac is saying, but oh well... Walmart is taking back all Similac powders for merchandise credit, unless you still have a receipt in which case you would get cash.

Lot #s 88165T20 and 85261T2 have been recalled...Lot #92096RE has NOT been recalled

My son is on Neosure, and i checked it out, it has NOT been recalled. i would just like to say to all of the mothers who are fighting, about what is best for your child. We are all smart, and we all would like to do what is best for our child. MY son was 32 weeks when he was born, he was in the nicu for a little over a month. I was told that breast is best, which i already knew, and i already planned on breastfeeding. Due to the fact that he was in the NICU i could not produce enough mile for his feedings. The doctor told me that Neosure was the second best thing compared to breast milk. so to all of you ignorant mothers who think that there is only one choice, sorry, but there isn't. All of the mothers who are on this website trying to find out what has or has not been recalled, please pay no attention to these women. They are not trying to help, only be rude and ignorant when you ladies are trying to get help. I pray that all of your babies come out of this without any problems. i wish you and your children did not have to go through this 

I just got word from a friend who got through and if your can has T2 in the lot number or RB then it IS included in the recall! 

87831rb6 has been recalled as well, and I heard from another posting that all cans with rb and plastics t2 are more then likely to be recalled. But check anyway.

I took the advice of a previous poster and just Googled "Similac (lot number)"... I have read (not been able to verify with Abbott) that all T20 lots are RECALLED and RE's are not.  Google your lot number.  I have 3 two pound plastic tube (all T20s) that are bad and 2 cans of RE that are ok.  Although I wish I could verify that through the damn company! AH!  I just happen to have bottle of ready to feed here today, so I'll be using that until I can get to the store tomorrow. I'm going to love driving to two different stores to return all the formula (the tubs were bought from Sams club). ugh!  Good luck everyone.  I'd just switch to the liquid and return all powder.  You would think the company could just post what lots are recalled instead of making 40 million people call in.  Can you imagine being an employee of that company right now? Insane! Way to go PR people at Abbott.

I have the similac Go & Grow powder formula anyone know if this one is affected?

does anyone know if lot number 86899re6 has been recalled? I havebeen trying to get through for two hours now and cant!!!

Just got through on the phone 89233T20 and 91485T20 have been recalled.

we can all only check the current containers.  my son has been on similac for 5 months.  even if the current one i have is not contaminated, i have no idea if the previous ones were.  for me the bigger questions are:- how far back does the recall go? should we be concerned about contamination 3 months ago?- what percentage of the recall do they think is actually contaminated?- what type of symptoms should the babies show?- and if they do not show any symptoms, can they still be affected and what should parents do about it?  How is it possible that a drug company can get away with selling contaminated baby product and does not offer answers to these questions. How is it possible that  FDA says "nothing to worry about when we have been feeding our kids larva?!?

I could only breastfeed my baby for 3 weeks and I dried up! Please do not judge people who formula feed their children. Just because u were blessed to be able to breast feed ur children doesnt mean that the rest of us are bad parents. If anything we r good parents for getting freaked out over the recall, because we had no choice but to give our children formula. This is not the time to be bickering over who is the better parents. Our childrens well beings are at stake here and frankly it makes me sick that people who breast feed would rub that in the faces of people who can't at a time like this!!! BTW The Similac R.S. for less spit up:76998T2 is safe

Yup, website is still down @ 11:31 pm central time.  But I did find some contact info on the Abbott spokeswoman, Melissa Brotz, mentioned in many of the articles. Melissa Brotz, CorporateOffice: (847) 935-3456            Cell: (847) 772-2761            E-Mail: melissa.brotz@abbott.com   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pub/melissa-brotz/5/417/b73   Facebook: www.facebook.com/search/?q=Melissa%20Brotz&init=quick&sid=0.2589226334470541#!/profile.php?id=1061395416&ref=search Other Contacts: Abbott LaboratoriesDept 383, AP6D 100 Abbott Park RoadAbbott Park, IL 60064-3500Phone (847) 937-6100Fax (847) 937-1511Web Site: www.abbott.comMelissa Brotz, CorporateOffice: (847) 935-3456Cell: (847) 772-2761E-Mail: melissa.brotz@abbott.comScott Stoffel, Financial (Corporate)Office: (847) 936-9502Cell: (847) 682-8403E-Mail: scott.stoffel@abbott.comGreg Miley, Diabetes Care1420 Harbor Bay ParkwayAlameda, CA 94502Office: (510) 239-2761Cell: 510-502-7076E-Mail: gregory.miley@abbott.comTracey Noe, Nutritionals200 Abbott Park RoadDOJTA, LF J-49Lake Forest, IL 60064Office: (847) 936-9751Cell: (847) 744-0774E-Mail: tracey.noe@abbott.comLaureen Cassidy, U.S. Pharmaceuticals200 Abbott Park RoadD35V, AP30Abbott Park, IL 60064Office: (847) 938-7743Cell: (847) 772-1987E-Mail: laureen.cassidy@abbott.comJennifer Smoter, International PharmaceuticalsOffice: (847) 935-8865Cell: (847) 772-4631E-Mail: jennifer.smoter@abbott.comDon Braakman, DiagnosticsOffice: (847) 937-0080Cell: (847) 772-3263E-Mail: don.braakman@abbott.comJonathon Hamilton, Vascular Devices3200 Lakeside Drive, Suite 355Santa Clara, CA 95054Office: (408) 845-3887Cell: (650) 868-2999E-Mail: jonathon.hamilton@av.abbott.com This info above was found here: www.phrma.org/member_companies#abbott  

92583T20 is recalled.  Bought it at a Costco in Las Vegas 2 weeks ago.

I finally got the website to work and found out that our can is on the re-call. It is Similac Sensitive  89231T20.It makes me sick to think of the large bottle our baby drank, just this evening. She will be on juice and baby food until this is fixed.

Lot # 91918RE & 90769RE6  are ok

870399V00, 880809V00 and 821759V00 are NOT recalled according the the website.  These are soy.  Just keep trying to refresh/reload the website and it will eventually come up.  And to you high and mighty, uppity, rude "Breast Feeding is the ONLY Option" moms on here, I have one of those 'Less than 1%' babies that cannot have breast milk.  Believe me, I tried.  I have a chest freezer full of frozen breast milk but after MUCH testing, my daughter cannot have breast milk.  We actually just started to switch to Similac from Neocate.  If you don't know anything about it, it's for babies with severe feeding issues.  So please stop acting like we are purposely hurting or neglecting our babies because we formula feed them.  Sometimes, it's just not an option.  Now that you're done reading this, go back to hugging your tree.  Thanks =)

okay.i have the website up.send me lot numbers and ill respond as soon as possible.hurry plp

90681RE6 not recalled. @ Jeff- do you really think that posting that information is helpful? I am an upset parent too, but come on! I doubt that these individuals could have stopped this from happening. What do you do for a living? I'm sure there is something I could have a right to complain about and post your info. Obviously there are some really upset people on this website that can do some crazy stuff right now and you posting personal info is totally irresponsible. Don't you think some of them have kids too. You place them at risk as well. I am thankful that Similac took it upon themselves to recall this, eventhought they didn't have to.