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Sammy's Milk Baby Food Recall: Possible Cronobacter Risk for Infants

Sammy's Milk recalls certain lots of baby food due to possible Cronobacter contamination, which can cause severe infections in infants under 12 months. Consumers should check product codes and follow safety steps.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1724-2017FoodSammy's Milk ›
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Recalling firmSammy's Milk3419 Via Lido · Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908
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What happened, in plain English

Sammy's Milk is recalling specific lots of baby food because of a possible Cronobacter bacteria presence that can cause serious infections in infants under 12 months. This recall is critical as the bacteria can lead to meningitis or fatal infections in babies. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23082-sammy-s-milk-baby-food-recall-possible-cronobacter-risk-for.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23082-sammy-s-milk-baby-food-recall-possible-cronobacter-risk-for · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1724-2017

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“Sammy's Milk Baby Food Recall: Possible Cronobacter Risk for Infants.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23082-sammy-s-milk-baby-food-recall-possible-cronobacter-risk-for. Based on FDA recall #F-1724-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1724-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

Cronobacter bacteria can cause severe infections like meningitis or fatal bloating in infants under 12 months. The baby food may not provide adequate iron levels, adding to the health risks.

Who’s affected

Infants under 12 months of age who have consumed the recalled baby food are at risk. Parents and caregivers should check if their baby has eaten the recalled product.

How to tell if you have this one

Check the product code on the container, which starts with AA or AB and ends with 141103, 160526, or 160606 (e.g., AA141103). The product comes in 12.84 oz (364 g) containers, 6 per case.

  • Brand
    Sammy's Milk
  • Category
    Food
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What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using Now

    Immediately stop using and discard any recalled baby food containers with the listed product codes.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Sep 30, 201612. FDA classified it Class I: Mar 24, 201723. FDA terminated the recall: Mar 28, 201734. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Apr 5, 2017420162017
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. FDA terminated the recall
  4. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

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

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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-1724-2017 (September 30, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1724-2017 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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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