When a recall on a particular baby product is announced, parents who own or use said product should stop use of it immediately. This appears to be the case regarding a recent recall of Similac baby formula, according to an article in the Keen Observer. Although the recall was announced two weeks ago, other areas of the world in which Similac is sold are concerned and trying to get the product off the shelves.
According to the Keen Observer piece, the owner of Similac, Abbott Laboratories, voluntarily recalled powdered versions of the formula because insect parts and larvae had apparently been found in a shipment from a plant in Michigan. Five million cans were recalled in total. The following product numbers for recalled formula can be found in the link above.
Nevertheless, Abbott Laboratories isn’t recalling all Similac products, just those in powdered form. All liquid baby formula by the brand does not contain insect parts or larvae.
Although the product has been taken off many store shelves because of this baby formula recall, other parts of the world are feeling the effects. Stores in Saudi Arabia, for example, want to ban all Similac products from shelves, according to a story from Reuters, although Similac formula in Saudi Arabia comes from Ireland, not Michigan. Similarly, mothers in Australia also want the product removed. Their complaint against the formula not only regards the recall but also the use of genetically-modified soy beans.
Similac baby formula, powder or liquid, claims to mimic breast milk with the amount of nutrients it contains. Nevertheless, the use of formula versus breastfeeding is always a debate between mothers and parenting experts, and if this large recall is any indication, breastfeeding is innately better for your baby at the moment. At least you won’t need to be concerned about beetle larvae.
