Food contaminated may not look or smell spoiled but, in rare cases it can cause serious or fatal infections. These bacteria can cause rare bloodstream and central nervous system infections, especially in newborns.
Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.
Source: Information adapted from – Certain Abbott brand powdered infant formula products recalled due to Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella, the Government of Canada.
A recall is carried out for the protection of the public when a food is unfit for consumption.
