CLASS II Food recall · Reported 23 Nov 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report
Similac Stage 1 (Export Colombia) reclose able Packaged as: case recalled
Abbott Laboratories is recalling Similac Stage 1 (Export Colombia) reclose able Packaged as: case, distributed in 51 states. The recall was initiated on 13 Oct 2022 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0163-2023
- FDA event ID
- 91003
- Recalling firm
- Abbott Laboratories, Columbus, OH
- Brand
- Similac Stage
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 13 Oct 2022
- FDA classified
- 16 Nov 2022
- Reported
- 23 Nov 2022
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Mold
- Product category
- Baby Formula
Timeline
| 13 Oct 2022 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Nov 2022 | Classified by FDA | +34 days |
| 23 Nov 2022 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Compromised seal integrity which could lead to spoilage
Product as listed by the FDA
Similac Stage 1 (Export Colombia) 2 fl oz reclose able plastic bottle Packaged as: 48 count case
Where it was distributed
Domestic: Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Washington DC, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming Foreign: Canada, Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Curacao, Trinidad, Tobago, Panama, Dominican Republic, and Colombia
AlaskaAlabamaArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMaryland
Questions about this recall
Is Similac Stage 1 (Export Colombia) reclose able Packaged as: case recalled?
Yes. Abbott Laboratories recalled Similac Stage 1 (Export Colombia) reclose able Packaged as: case on 13 Oct 2022. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0163-2023.
Why was it recalled?
Compromised seal integrity which could lead to spoilage
Which lots are affected?
Batch No. 39799N200 Case No. 39799N200 Product No. 6647634 Best By 04/01/23
Where was it sold?
Domestic: Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Washington DC, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming Foreign: Canada, Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Curacao, Trinidad, Tobago, Panama, Dominican Republic, and Colombia
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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