FDA asks company to warn consumers about its goat’s milk formula

The FDA has asked Sammy’s Milk of Newport Beach, CA, to issue a warning against the use of their toddler formula as infant formula.

The agency is concerned that the formula may not meet infant formula requirements and may be unsafe and provide inadequate nutrition when used as infant formula.

The FDA’s concerns were conveyed to Sammy’s Milk this week during a meeting with agency officials, identifying statements on the Sammy’s Milk website and social media platforms that could be interpreted as indicating the product is safe for infants to consume.

The company says its product is specially formulated for children between 12 and 36 months, as clearly indicated on the packaging and website. The product in question was only available online and contained lot code SD348, with a best before date of August 2025.

“It is critical that users adhere to the recommended age range for consuming our product. Sammy’s Milk does not recommend the use of goat’s milk toddler formula for babies under 12 months of age. If you are giving our product to an infant, we recommend that you discontinue as the FDA is concerned that Goat’s Milk Toddler Formula does not meet all FDA requirements for infant formula and may be unsafe and may not provide adequate nutrition when used as an infant. formula,” the company said in an FDA statement.

“For further questions or clarification regarding the proper use of Sammy’s Milk Goat Milk Toddler Formula, please contact our customer service team at info@sammysmilk.com.”

In 2016, the company recalled all lots of Sammy’s Milk Baby Food due to the possible presence of Cronobacter, a bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes fatal blood infections or meningitis in infants.

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