Food recall warning

Kirkland Signature brand Non-GMO Infant Formula for Babies Sensitive to Lactose recalled due to Cronobacter spp.

Starting date:
October 25, 2019
Type of communication:
Recall
Alert sub-type:
Updated Food Recall Warning
Subcategory:
Microbiological - Other
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Source of recall:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:
Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd.
Distribution:
National
Extent of the product distribution:
Retail
CFIA reference number:
13367

Last updated: 2019-10-31

Advisory details

Ottawa, October 25, 2019 - The food recall warning issued on October 13, 2019 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. is recalling Kirkland Signature brand Non-GMO Infant Formula for Babies Sensitive to Lactose from the marketplace due to possible Cronobacter spp. contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Recalled products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Kirkland Signature Non-GMO Infant Formula for Babies Sensitive to Lactose 1.36 kg 0 96619 26926 6 EXP 2020 NO 05
T05DVBV
Kirkland Signature Non-GMO Infant Formula for Babies Sensitive to Lactose (2-Pack) 2 x 1.36 kg 0 96619 23600 8 EXP 2020 NO 05
T05DVBV

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Cronobacter may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Although Cronobacter is not commonly linked to human illness, in rare cases it can cause serious or fatal infections. Cronobacter can cause rare bloodstream and central nervous system infections and has been associated with severe intestinal infection (necrotizing enterocolitis) and blood poisoning (sepsis), especially in newborns.

Who is affected

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Background

This recall was triggered by CFIA test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

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Media enquiries

Company information
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