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Article: FDA alerts public regarding recall of powdered infant formula.
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- M2 Presswire
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- November 4, 2002
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M2 PRESSWIRE-4 November 2002-US FDA: FDA alerts public regarding recall of powdered infant formula (C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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The Food and Drug Administration today is alerting the public to the voluntary recall of powdered infant formula announced by Wyeth Nutritionals Inc., Georgia, Vermont. Certain lots of powdered infant formula manufactured between July 12 and September 25, 2002, may be contaminated with Enterobacter sakazakii. E. sakazakii is a foodborne pathogen that can in rare cases cause sepsis (bacteria in the blood), meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain), or necrotizing enterocolitis (severe intestinal ...