CVS and HEB infant formula recalled due to high vitamin D levels

Perrigo Company plc is recalling 16,500 cans of store brand premium infant formula containing iron milk powder due to vitamin D levels above the maximum permitted level.

The problem was diagnosed through routine testing.

The recalled product was shipped to HEB Grocery Company, LP in Texas and CVS in the following states: Texas, Florida, California, South Carolina, Virginia, Indiana, Tennessee, New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Missouri.

Perrigo took immediate action by directly notifying HEB Grocery Company, LP and CVS, asking them to examine their store and warehouse inventory and isolate the product.

The company is initiating this voluntary recall in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

For the vast majority of infants, short-term consumption of the affected lot codes is unlikely to have adverse health effects. In a small subset of physiologically vulnerable infants (e.g., impaired renal function), there is a possibility that consumption of the recalled product could lead to health complications. Parents and caregivers who may have purchased the product should look for the lot codes with expiration dates below. These can be found on the bottom of the pack and should contact their healthcare provider if they have any concerns.

Recalled product:

Product shipped to CVS as of February 6, 2024 and recalled:

• T11LMYC – USE UNTIL 11NOV2025
  (Material: 975261, UPC: 050428318034)

Product shipped to HEB Grocery Company, LP as of February 2, 2024 and recalled:

• T11LMXC – USE UNTIL 11NOV2025
  T09LMXC – USE UNTIL 09NOV2025
  (Material: 788362, UPC: 041220164578)

At the time of publication of this recall, there have been no reports of adverse events attributable to the increased levels of vitamin D in the product subject to this recall.

If infants experience symptoms while using the product, report them to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online at www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm. In addition, contact your healthcare provider.

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