Consumer Alert: Wal-Mart Pulls Enfamil Formula After Death of Missouri Baby

Note: The government has not ordered a recall of the 12.5-ounce cans of Enfamil Newborn powder with the lot number ZP1K7G. Manufacturer Mead Johnson Nutrition said its records showed the lot tested negative for the bacterium before it was shipped.

The action began when the Lebanon Wal-Mart pulled its stock of Enfamil Newborn formula after a 10-day-old baby died Sunday.

• Where is Lebanon, MO? 

The Lebanon Daily Record reports Avery Cornett's family took him to a local hospital when he showed signs of lethargy and stomach discomfort. According to the newspaper, tests showed Avery had contracted a rare bacteria which can be found in contaminated infant formula.

• Watch: News story about Avery Cornett from KY3-TV, Springfield, MO
  

Product nformation

• 12.5-ounce cans of Enfamil Newborn powder 
• Lot number ZP1K7G
• Return Enfamil Newborn powdered formula to Wal-Mart for a refund or exchange it for another brand.

The Food and Drug Administration has not issued an official recall of the product, which is formulated for babies up to three months old. 

A report in the Washington Post quotes Wal-Mart spokeswoman Dianna Gee, who said the company decided to pull the lot “out of an abundance of caution” while health officials further investigate Sunday’s death.

STLToday.com reports the Missouri Department of Health is advising parents to follow safety guidelines for preparing any infant formula:

• Wash hands with soap and water.
• Sterilize feeding equipment in hot soapy water.
• Prepare formula for one feeding at a time.