ProSobee Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula recalled

Reckitt is voluntarily recalling two batches of their ProSobee Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula due to the possibility of cross-contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Feb. 20. All distributed product, approximately 145,000 cans, went through extensive testing and tested negative for the bacteria.

Cronobacter bacteria can cause severe, life-threatening infections (sepsis) or meningitis (an inflammation of the membranes that protect the brain and spine). Symptoms of sepsis and meningitis may include poor feeding, irritability, temperature changes, jaundice (yellow skin and whites of the eyes), grunting breaths and abnormal movements. Cronobacter infection may also cause bowel damage and may spread through the blood to other parts of the body.

The Defense Commissary Agency has publicized this recall to all its stores, said Richard Stith, chief, public health division, DeCA headquarters at Fort Lee, Virginia. Whenever a commissary has recalled or withdrawn products in its inventory, they are immediately removed from store shelves.               

The following product is affected by this recall:

• ProSobee Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula, Soy-based Powder with Iron, 12.9 ounces: UPC 300871214415 with “use by” date of March 1, 2024, and batch codes ZL2HZF and ZL2HZZ.

The batch codes and “use by” date may be found on the bottom of the container. No illness or adverse events have been reported.

Customers should return this product to the commissary of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact Reckitt at (800) 479-0551 24 hours a day or via email at consumer.relations@rb.com.