Infant Formula - Enterobacter Sakazakii
Recommendations and Evidence
Infant Formula - Enterobacter Sakazakii Summary of Recommendations and Evidence
[A] The following conclusions are supported by good evidence:
The risk reduction achieved with using ≥70°C (≥158°F) water for PIF reconstitution needs to be balanced against risks of scalding, which can occur in less than a second with water this hot.
[B] The following conclusions are supported by fair evidence:
Powdered infant formula (PIF) has been implicated in cases of Enterobacter sakazakii (Cronobacter spp.) and Salmonella infection among infants. Unlike liquid concentrate and