摘要：The Enterobacter sakazakii is considered an emerging pathogen and has been recently
connected to neonatal cases of necrotizing enterocolitis and meningitis due to use of contaminated
powdered infant formula. However its presence is not limited to powdered infant formula; it can
also be found in a broad range of foods and in water, in a variety of areas, including hospitals and
houses. Due to the gravity of the infections attributed to E. sakazakii, it is necessary to introduce
rigorous control measures to reduce the risks of contamination at various levels: industrial, to prevent
from production to marketing the contamination of products; at a domestic level by reducing
the risk of contamination, during preparation, handling, and storage, of reconstituted products;
and legislative by establishing guidelines and recommendations issued by competent authorities, to
guarantee the safety of infant food.
关键词：E. sakazakii, powdered infant formula, infections, infants, control measures.
