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Certain Abbott Two Cal brand and Abbott Promote brand formulated liquid diet products recalled due to possible bacterial contamination
- Starting date:
- September 23, 2018
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Food Recall Warning
- Subcategory:
- Microbiological - Other
- Hazard classification:
- Class 1
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Abbott Nutrition
- Distribution:
- National
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 12494
Last updated: 2018-10-15
- Advisory details
- What you should do
- Who is affected
- Background
- Affected products
- Images
- Related AWRs
- Media enquiries
Advisory details
Ottawa, September 23, 2018 - Abbott Nutrition is recalling certain Abbott Two Cal brand and Abbott Promote brand formulated liquid diet products from the marketplace due to possible bacterial contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
What you should do
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
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- View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process
Who is affected
There has been one reported illness associated with the consumption of these products.
Background
This recall was triggered by consumer complaints. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (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 recalled product from the marketplace.
Affected products
Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
---|---|---|---|---|
Abbott Promote | High-Protein Liquid Nutrition - Vanilla Flavour | 235 mL |
L84417RA0 xxxx (xxxx=time code) 2019JA1 |
0 55325 20170 0 |
Abbott Two Cal HN | Complete, Balanced Nutrition - Vanilla | 235 mL |
L85559RA0 xxxx (xxxx=time code) 2019FE1 |
0 55325 20799 3 |
Abbott Two Cal HN | Complete, Balanced Nutrition - Vanilla | 235 mL |
L87139RA0 xxxx (xxxx=time code) 2019AL1 |
0 55325 20799 3 |
Images
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Related AWRs
Media enquiries
- Public enquiries
- Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: cfia.enquiries-demandederenseignements.acia@canada.ca - Media relations
- Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@canada.ca