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HEALTH HAZARD ALERT

CONSUMPTION OF POWDER ENFALAC PREGESTIMIL HYPOALLERGENIC INFANT FORMULA MAY CAUSE ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS

OTTAWA, March 31, 2004 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Mead Johnson Nutritionals are warning consumers not to use the powder Enfalac Pregestimil Hypoallergenic Infant Formula described below. The affected product may contain an incorrect size of scoop, which would result in the prepared formula being overconcentrated.

The affected product, powder Enfalac Pregestimil Hypoallergenic Infant Formula, manufactured in the United States, is sold in a 454 g can bearing the UPC 0 56796 36731 5 and the lot code BLA19 EXP 2005DE01 PREGEST, which can be found embossed on the bottom of the can.

The importer, Mead Johnson Nutritionals, Ottawa, Ontario, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The affected product has been distributed nationally.

Consumption of this product prepared according to label directions with the incorrect scoop may lead to severe medical problems including, but not limited to, diarrhea and dehydration. Consumers are advised not to use the affected product and should call their family doctor for advice. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers:

Mead Johnson Nutritionals
1-800-361-6323

or the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time - Monday to Friday.

For information on receiving recalls by electronic mail, or for other food safety facts, visit our web site at www.inspection.gc.ca.

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