QUINCY, ILL. -- Here's a KHQA Safe Family Advisory about a baby formula recall.
The maker of Similac baby formula says it's highly unlikely that any of its product that has already been sold is tainted.
Still, it has had to put in extra telephone lines and expand the capacity of its website after voluntarily recalling 5 million units of Similac powder.
The recall happened earlier this week after reports of insects being found in the formula.
That recall has made its way to the Tri-States.
So if your baby or a baby you know uses Similac, you'll want to check your canisters of the formula to see if they are part of the recall.
To check your canister, click here.
Did you find any bug parts in there?
"No, not that we could actually see," says Sterling Musholt.
Sterling Musholt has three cans of the recalled formula he bought in Quincy. Sunday night, his wife Heather fixed their nine month old Carter a bottle. She noticed something black in it, so she poured that bottle out and made a new one.
"On Monday, he wasn't very hungry. He didn't seem to want to eat, so we took him to the doctor and the doctor didn't see anything wrong with him," says Musholt.
Then on Thursday, the Musholts learned about the recall and found out not eating was one of the symptoms of drinking the contaminated formula. It could be just a coincidence.
"It's concerning, but the FDA seems to rate things very well. Obviously they caught it. We only had the one day of symptoms. We just opened up the can to use that was recalled," says Musholt.
Musholt has been in contact with the makers of Similac, and says they have been great to work with. The bad thing now, they can't get this formula because of the recall. Only pre-made liquid is available, and it's even more expensive than the powder.
Have you thought about going through the formula to see if there's anything in it?
"I've thought about it, but I'll take their word for it," says Musholt.
Federal officials say the tainted formula poses no serious health risk.
Babies who drink it could develop digestive discomfort.
The company that makes Similac is offering customers full refunds.
To find out what batches of Similac are affected and any other information about this voluntary recall, click here.
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