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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published August 16, 2019

Similac Pro-Sensitive 2 fl oz bottles recalled due to packaging mix-up

Abbott Nutrition recalls Similac Pro-Sensitive 2 fl oz plastic bottles packed 12 per carton from a specific batch due to packaging mix-up with Pro-Advance bottles.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-2153-2019FoodAbbott Nutrition ›
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Recalling firmAbbott Nutrition, Division of Abbott Laboratories585 Cleveland Ave · Columbus, OH 43215-1755
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What happened, in plain English

Abbott Nutrition is recalling Similac Pro-Sensitive 2 fl oz plastic bottles that were mistakenly packaged with Pro-Advance bottles. This mix-up means some bottles could be unsafe for use as they are not the correct product type. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/16751-similac-pro-sensitive-2-fl-oz-bottles-recalled-due-to.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/16751-similac-pro-sensitive-2-fl-oz-bottles-recalled-due-to · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2153-2019

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“Similac Pro-Sensitive 2 fl oz bottles recalled due to packaging mix-up.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16751-similac-pro-sensitive-2-fl-oz-bottles-recalled-due-to. Based on FDA recall #F-2153-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2153-2019%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The recalled bottles were mistakenly packaged with Similac Pro-Advance bottles instead of the intended Similac Pro-Sensitive bottles. This mix-up could lead to infants receiving the incorrect formula type, which may not be suitable for their needs.

Who’s affected

Parents or caregivers of infants using Similac Pro-Sensitive formula. Infants who have received formula from the recalled bottles are at risk of receiving the wrong product type.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for carton batch number 06108XK00 and bottle batch number 02567X800 on the product packaging. The product is Similac Pro-Sensitive 2 fl oz plastic bottles packed 12 per carton.

  • Brand
    Abbott Nutrition
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for carton batch number 06108XK00 and bottle batch number 02567X800 on the product packaging.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 8 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “Distribution Centers in: Alabama, Iowa, Minneapolis, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Iowa, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Aug 16, 201912. FDA classified it Class II: Sep 11, 201923. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Sep 18, 201934. FDA terminated the recall: Dec 4, 201942019
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Are these bottles safe to use?

The recall is due to a packaging mix-up with Pro-Advance bottles, not a safety hazard. The bottles themselves are safe but may contain the wrong formula type.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-2153-2019 (August 16, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2153-2019 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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