The firm received three consumer calls of product with Chinese labeling. After an internal investigation, the firm discovered that product manufactured for export to China was distributed to three states in the US. All labeling is in Chinese.
Abbott Laboratories is recalling specific lots of Similac Advance Complete Nutrition Infant Formula with Iron because the packaging has Chinese labeling instead of English. This error occurred because product intended for export to China was mistakenly distributed to three states in the US, including New Jersey. The recall covers approximately 51,642 containers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/28003-abbott-similac-advance-infant-formula-with-chinese-labeling-recalled.
“Similac Advance Infant Formula Recall: Chinese Labeling Error.” GovInfoNow, updated October 12, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/28003-abbott-similac-advance-infant-formula-with-chinese-labeling-recalled. Based on FDA recall #F-1409-2015 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1409-2015%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on January 28, 2015, that Abbott Laboratories is recalling Similac Advance Infant Formula because the product bears Chinese labeling. The firm discovered that product manufactured for export to China was distributed to three states in the US.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Similac
Product: Similac Advance Complete Nutrition Infant Formula with Iron, 1.45lb plastic container
Lot 36499SH05 Expiration Date January 1 2016
Lot 36691SH05 Expiration Date January 1 2016
The hazard
The firm received three consumer calls of product with Chinese labeling. All labeling is in Chinese.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Abbott Laboratories has 33 other recalls on record since May 14, 2012. Other recent recalls include an Alinity ci-series System Control Module correction (November 13, 2025), incorrect results from Abbott Alinity hq Analyzer Software (September 18, 2025), and expired reagents in the Abbott CELL-DYN Ruby (March 18, 2025). Other recent recalls of similar products include a2 Platinum Premium Infant Formula (May 1, 2026), Zarlengo Gelato (March 26, 2026), and American Laboratories Pepsin Powder (February 26, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check your plastic containers for Similac Advance Complete Nutrition Infant Formula with Iron, 1.45lb size. Look for lots ending in SH05 with an expiration date of January 1, 2016. Specifically, check for Lot numbers 36499SH05 and 36691SH05. The containers will have all labeling printed in Chinese.
Brand
Similac
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check your product
Verify if you have Similac Advance Complete Nutrition Infant Formula with Iron, 1.45lb plastic container with Lot numbers 36499SH05 or 36691SH05 and expiration date January 1, 2016.
Contact Abbott for details
The record does not specify a remedy such as return or refund; consumers should contact Abbott Laboratories directly for further instructions on how to proceed with the recalled product.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in New Jersey.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “All product was shipped to New Jersey” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: New Jersey.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #F-1409-2015 (January 28, 2015) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1409-2015 to see it in context.
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