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Abbott Nutrition has voluntarily recalled certain powdered baby formulas.

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Abbott Nutrition has voluntarily recalled certain powdered baby formulas.

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The Food and Drug Administration is expanding its advisory on powdered baby formulas to include a certain lot of specialty Similac PM 60/40.

Abbott Nutrition voluntarily recalled the specialty product on Monday after learning that an infant who consumed the Similac specialty product died after testing positive for Cronobacter sakazakii. It was the second reported fatal case linked to powdered baby formula since September.

In an update to an advisory released less than two weeks ago, the FDA cautioned against using Similac PM 60/40 with lot code 27032K800 on the case and 27032K80 on the can. The product is intended for infants who need a lower mineral intake.

The case remains under investigation and the cause of the infant’s infection has not been determined, according to Abbott’s website.

“Abbott conducts extensive quality checks on each completed batch of infant formula, including microbiological analysis prior to release,” Vicky Assardo, senior director of global public affairs for Abbott Nutrition, told NPR in a statement. “All infant formula products are tested for Cronobacter sakazakii and other pathogens and they must test negative before any product is released.”

A Michigan plant was the focus of an earlier recall

On Feb. 17, Abbott Nutrition, which makes the Similac, Alimentum and EleCare brands, voluntarily recalled certain formulas manufactured at its plant in Sturgis, Mich.

You can check whether the initial recall affected your powdered formula by inspecting the code printed near the expiration date. Affected products have a code beginning with the first two digits of 22 through 37 and containing K8, SH or Z2 and have an expiration date of April 1, 2022, or later.

Cronobacter infections are rare but can be especially dangerous for newborn babies. Symptoms include poor feeding, jaundice and grunting breaths, according to the FDA. Those infected with salmonella might experience fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps.

Frank Yiannas, FDA deputy commissioner for food…