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FDA Adds Similac PM 60/40 to List of Recalled Infant Formulas

The V.I. Dept. of Health announced Sunday that the Food and Drug Administration added Similac PM 60/40 with lot code 27032K80 (can) / 27032K800 (case) to the list of infant formulas being recalled. This recall is separate from the infant formula recall last month, D.O.H. said. According to the release, Similac PM 60/40 is a specialty product tailored to infants with specific nutrition needs and is not widely used in the Virgin Islands nor is it part of the V.I. WIC program. "If your child normally consumes this product, please discontinue its use," D.O.H. said. "Parents are further advised to take their child to their pediatrician, urgent care center, or the emergency room if the child experiences any signs and symptoms of fever, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach discomfort, or irritability after drinking the formula identified in this recall." Presently, Similac PM 60/40 with lot code 27032K80 (can) / 27032K800 (case) are the only type and lots of this specialty formula being recalled, th...