February 21 - 24, 2006 Special WIC Update

TO: Local WIC Provider Administrators, WIC Coordinators and WIC Nutrition Coordinators
SUBJECT: Gentlease™

This email is to inform you of a voluntary recall by Mead Johnson Nutritionals of one batch of Gentlease™ powder infant formula in *24 ounce cans*, batch number BMJ19. Attached is the press release that was issued by Mead Johnson, which includes all the specifics of the recall.

All retail vendors who received direct shipments of this batch from Mead Johnson have been notified of the recall and informed of the necessary steps that they need to take.

Consumers can contact Mead Johnson 12 hours a day, 6 days a week (Monday thru Friday 7 am to 7 pm CST, Saturday 8 am to 4:30 pm CST) with questions regarding their products, toll free number (1-888-587-7275) if they have questions regarding this recall.