RELATED: Dollar General chairs recalled over amputation, pinching hazardThe products may have harmed infants born prematurely or with low birth weight, those who had low iron levels at birth, or those who are at risk for becoming iron deficient due to illness, according to the FDA.Inadequate iron intake during infancy may lead to iron deficiency anemia which, if left untreated, can lead to irreversible cognitive and functional development outcomes.
Eight infant formula products from Able Groupe did not include the required labels According to the FDA, infant formula products that contain less than 1 milligram of iron per 100 calories are required to include a statement on the label indicating that additional iron may be necessary.