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The headline may ring a bell—this same baby formula, previously recalled in March 'out of caution,' somehow found its way to a retailer in Nashville, Tennessee, and was then distributed to eight states.
The Gerber Good Start SoothePro™ Powdered Infant Formula is potentially tainted with Cronobacter sakazakii, a naturally occurring bacteria that typically causes no symptoms in most children and adults. However, for premature infants, those under two months old, or infants with weakened immune systems, it can lead to severe symptoms such as fever, poor feeding, excessive crying, or low energy.
Which baby formula has been recalled?
The recalled Gerber Good Start SoothePro™ Powdered Infant Formula, manufactured between January 2 and January 18, 2023, is available in a 12.4-ounce version. A visual reference can be found here. The following retailers in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia received this batch after the stated manufacturing 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, Noble’s IGA, Parkview IGA, Piggly Wiggly, Piggly Wiggly Warrior, Price Cutter, 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 affected formula batches can be identified by their Lot Codes and 'use by' dates, which are printed on the bottom of the package:
300357651Z – USE BY 04JUL2024
300457651Z – USE BY 05JUL2024
300557651Z – USE BY 06JUL2024
300557652Z – USE BY 06JUL2024
300757651Z – USE BY 08JUL2024
300857651Z – USE BY 09JUL2024
301057651Z – USE BY 11JUL2024
301057652Z – USE BY 11JUL2024
301157651Z – USE BY 12JUL2024
What should you do if you have the recalled Gerber formula?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advises you to check your pantry for any recalled baby formula. If you find a product with a matching code, they recommend discontinuing use and disposing of it. For a refund, reach out to the Gerber Parent Resource Center at 1-800-777-7690, available 24/7. For health concerns, the FDA suggests contacting your healthcare provider.
