Wal-Mart Pulls Enfamil Formula After Death of Missouri Baby

The St. Charles location joins more than 3,000 Wal-Mart stores nationwide as part of the voluntary action.

Wal-Mart began pulling the formula after a 10-day-old baby died Sunday in Lebanon, MO. The Lebanon Daily Record reports Avery Cornett's family took him to a local hospital when he showed signs of lethargy and stomach discomfort. According to the newspaper, tests showed Avery had contracted a rare bacteria which can be found in contaminated infant formula. Formula Information The Food and Drug Administration has not issued an official recall of the product, which is formulated for babies up to three months old.  A report in the Washington Post quotes Wal-Mart spokeswoman Dianna Gee, who said the company decided to pull the lot “out of an abundance of caution” while health officials further investigate Sunday’s death. STLToday.com reports …

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Mayor Slay 'Stunned' by Condition of Lambert Airport

St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay said the airport's Terminal One sustained the most damage.

St. Louis travelers have a bit of good news in light of Friday storms: Lambert Airport should operate at 70 percent capacity by Sunday. Officials said in a news conference Saturday morning that Terminal One sustained the most damage, while Terminal Two had limited damage. St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay said that he was stunned by the condition the airport was in last night but that airport employees have worked around the clock to get the airport running again. Slay said the airport should go to 100 percent capacity by the middle of the week. St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley said no St. Louis County residents lost their lives. "It's simply a blessing," Dooley said. While no lives were lost, there were still injuries. Lambert Airport…

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