FDA Warns Walmart, Target and Kroger Over Delayed Removal of Contaminated Infant Formula
The FDA issued warning letters to Target, Walmart, Kroger, and Albertsons for selling recalled infant formula linked to 51 botulism cases across 19 states, risking legal action.
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters to four major retailers for continuing to sell recalled ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula linked to a bacterial illness outbreak affecting 51 infants across 19 states.
- Walmart, Target, Kroger and Albertsons kept the recalled formula on store shelves even after being notified of the recall in November.
- The retailers have 15 working days to explain steps taken to prevent similar violations, or face possible legal action including product seizures.
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Target, other retailers hit with warning letter for selling recalled formula
Four major retailers failed to pull ByHeart infant formula from its store shelves following a recall, according to the agency’s letters. The formula has been linked to an outbreak of botulism.
These major retailers kept selling baby formula that was making infants sick, according to FDA warning
The retailers, including Target, Walmart, The Albertsons Companies and The Kroger Co., sold some of the contaminated baby formula after it was recalled, according to the FDA.
FDA sends warning to retailers still selling recalled baby formula linked to botulism
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters to several major retailers for failing to remove recalled baby formula from their shelves after a botulism outbreak.In early November, the FDA recalled ByHeart baby formula because of a large outbreak of infant botulism. The agency said it communicated repeatedly with Target, Walmart, Kroger and Albertsons, but claimed none of the companies responded to remove the products.Last week, the…
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