By Colin Kellaher


Perrigo Co. is recalling several batches of Gerber brand baby formula due to the possible presence of a common bacteria.

The Dublin-based company said the recall involves certain lots of Gerber Good Start SoothePro powdered formula that were made in January at its plant in Eau Claire, Wis.

Perrigo said it is recalling the formula out of an abundance of caution due to the potential presence of Cronobacter sakazakii, a bacteria commonly found in the environment that causes no symptoms in most people but can lead to poor feeding, excessive crying or low energy in premature infants, infants under 2 months of age or infants with weakened immune systems.

Perrigo said no distributed product has tested positive for the presence of the bacteria, and that no adverse events have been reported.

The company said the recall doesn't affect any other products made at the Eau Claire plant, which it acquired last year from Nestle, or any other of its other facilities.

The Perrigo recall comes on the heels of last year's baby formula shortage sparked by supply-chain problems and the shutdown of a major Abbott Laboratories plant due to bacterial contamination.


Write to Colin Kellaher at colin.kellaher@wsj.com


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