This Gerber Infant Formula Is Being Recalled (Again)

The headline may sound familiar – that’s because the same potentially contaminated infant formula recalled back in March “out of precaution” somehow still made its way to a retailer in Nashville, Tennessee, who then distributed it to eight states .

Gerber Good Start SootheProTM powdered infant formula is potentially contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii , a bacterium commonly found in nature that causes no symptoms in most children and adults. However, in premature babies, babies under two months of age, or babies with a weakened immune system, it can cause severe symptoms, including fever, poor appetite, excessive crying, or fatigue.

What infant formula responds?

The recalled infant formula is labeled Gerber Good Start SootheProTM Powdered Infant Formula and was produced from January 2 to 18, 2023. You can see the image here . The following retailers in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia received the 12.4-ounce version of infant formula after this date:

Belle Foods, Bellview Price Cutter, Booneville Shopwise, Brown County IGA, Buehler’s, Buehler’s Cash Saver, Buehler’s IGA, Camridge City Market, Campbell’s Market, Camron’s Foodliner, Cash Saver, Cash Saver Harlan, Chappell’s Hometown, Country Mart, Crossroads IGA, Food City, Food Giant, Food World, Foodland, Frabergs Foods, Fresh N Low, Gallion’s Market, Gregerson’s Cash Saver, Hilltop Cee Bee, Hometown IGA, Houchen’s, Howard’s IGA, Laurel Grocery Company, Liberty IGA, Market Place, Noble’s IGA, Parkview IGA, IGA Noble, Parkview IGA, Piggly Wiggly, Piggly Wiggly Warrior, Price Cuts, Price Less Foods, Price Less IGA, Quality Foods, Riesbeck’s, Rivertown IGA, Simpson’s Supermarket, Spencer Cash Saver, Stop to Save, Sureway, Sureway Henderson , Swafford and Sons IGA, Tietgens Mt Pleasant IGA, Valu Market, Versailles IGA, Vevay IGA, Village Market & Café, Walnut Creek Country Market, Winburn Fruit Market and Woodruff’s Supermarket.

The withdrawn formulas have the following lot codes and “use by” dates, which can be found on the bottom of the packaging:

• 300357651Z – USE UNTIL JULY 04, 2024
• 300457651Z – USE UNTIL JULY 05, 2024
• 300557651Z – USE UNTIL JULY 06, 2024
• 300557652Z – USE UNTIL JULY 06, 2024
• 300757651Z – USE UNTIL JULY 08, 2024
• 300857651Z – USE UNTIL JULY 09, 2024
• 301057651Z – USE UNTIL JULY 11, 2024
• 301057652Z – USE UNTIL JULY 11, 2024
• 301157651Z – USE UNTIL JULY 12, 2024

What to do if you have an infant formula recall?

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires you to check your pantry to make sure you haven’t bought one of the recalled infant formula. If you have a product with the above code, they encourage you to stop using it and throw it away. You can request a refund by contacting the Gerber Parent Resource Center at 1-800-777-7690. They are available at any time. If you have any health-related questions, the FDA recommends that you contact your healthcare provider.