US: standard

Parent’s Choice Advantage Premium Infant Formula, 36 oz

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Consider with qualifications

Researched & reviewed by The Verdict List Editorial Team

Research dossier dated 2026-10-13. This is not a live recall-check date.

Research dossier reviewed for publication 2026-10-14. This approves the scoped research presentation, independently of its product assessment.

Latest recorded regulatory check 2026-10-14. This check does not establish an all-clear for other lots.

Editorial publication approval recorded 2026-10-14.

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Product identity and formulation

Intended market	US
Comparison group	standard
Format	powder
Dry package mass	36 oz
Age range	0-12 months
Label generation	Not recorded
Selected reference UPC	681131045445
Original retailer-reported UPC	Not recorded
SKU	947890369

partial; exact identity or label incomplete

36 oz

A published listing is a source for the cited label. The current physical can and lot have not been verified.

Review scope

US Parent’s Choice Advantage Premium Infant Formula, 36 oz, 36 oz published reference. Full primary-source dossier pass with explicit package, generation and verification limits. Original label values retained; no physical package or lot clearance claimed.

Reviewed 2026-10-14 by Codex (AI-assisted editorial review, authorized by the site owner).

Read the review decisions and evidence limits

correct Region: qualified: Full primary-source dossier pass with explicit package, generation and verification limits. Original label values retained; no physical package or lot clearance claimed.
Walmart: Parent’s Choice Advantage Premium 36 oz (match scope)
correct Variant: qualified: Full primary-source dossier pass with explicit package, generation and verification limits. Original label values retained; no physical package or lot clearance claimed.
Walmart: Parent’s Choice Advantage Premium 36 oz (match scope)
package Generation: qualified: Full primary-source dossier pass with explicit package, generation and verification limits. Original label values retained; no physical package or lot clearance claimed.
Walmart: Parent’s Choice Advantage Premium 36 oz (match scope)
ingredient Attribution: qualified: Full primary-source dossier pass with explicit package, generation and verification limits. Original label values retained; no physical package or lot clearance claimed.
Walmart: Parent’s Choice Advantage Premium 36 oz (match scope)
contaminant Claims: qualified: No matching current-lot original report with named laboratory, numerical analytes, method and reporting limits established in the checked primary sources. FDA market survey is context, not current SKU clearance. Targeted PFAS is not total fluorine; non-detect means below method capability. Lot/date/formulation/exposure remain unverified.
FDA infant-formula product testing results (match scope)
Walmart: Parent’s Choice Advantage Premium 36 oz (match scope)
recall Information: qualified: Corresponding formula name appears in FDA non-exempt US market list. Focused FDA brand/formula recall search did not establish an exact current lot recall; this is not an all-clear.2023 Perrigo Gateway/GoodStart facility warning history not assigned to this store-brand SKU. FDA listing is not endorsement or currentness assurance. Focused public search is not complete recall history; lot/expiry not inspected.
FDA infant formulas marketed in the US (match scope)
FDA: recall directory (match scope)
FDA:2023 formula manufacturer warning letters (match scope)
clinical Claims: qualified: Walmart calls ingredients clinically backed and compares Similac 360, while disclaiming identical proprietary blends. Exact current 36 oz efficacy trial not established. Ingredient mechanisms/marketing are not a matched current-generation efficacy trial. No universal superiority, immune protection, cognitive promise or allergy treatment inferred.
Walmart: Parent’s Choice Advantage Premium 36 oz (match scope)
certifications: qualified: Walmart reports OU-D Kosher/non-GMO ingredients. ExactUPC 681131045445 current certificate identifier/expiry not established. Source-reported claims/older certificates do not establish a verified-current badge, contaminant absence or current-lot clearance.
Walmart: Parent’s Choice Advantage Premium 36 oz (match scope)
editorial Verdict: qualified: Qualified assessment of the cited published reference only. No universal superiority, clinical suitability or current-lot clearance is established.
Walmart: Parent’s Choice Advantage Premium 36 oz (match scope)
source Links: qualified: Opened, incomplete and adjacent retrievals are distinguished. An included link is not automatic current-package proof.
www.walmart.com (match scope)
imagery: supported: Reviewed text-only fallback. No package photograph, rights or physical-label match is claimed.

What sources establish

These findings reflect the dated source review and its formulation uncertainties. They do not verify a current physical can, lot or clinical outcome.

Full primary-source dossier pass with explicit package, generation and verification limits. Original label values retained; no physical package or lot clearance claimed.

Read the source matches and limitations alongside these findings.

Recorded published ingredient declaration

This declaration belongs to the selected published reference. Read the cited original for its formatting, footnotes and compound-ingredient qualifiers. Full primary-source dossier pass with explicit package, generation and verification limits. Original label values retained; no physical package or lot clearance claimed.

Read the full published ingredient list

INGREDIENTS: Nonfat Milk, Lactose, High Oleic (Safflower Or Sunflower) Oil, Soy Oil, Whey Protein Concentrate, Coconut Oil, Less Than 1%: Schizochytrium Sp Oil*, Mortierella Alpina Oil**, 2’-fucosyllactose (2’-fl)◊, Lacto-n-neotetraose (Lnnt)◊, Beta-carotene, Lutein, Potassium Bicarbonate, Calcium Carbonate, Ascorbic Acid, Soy Lecithin, Monoglycerides, Calcium Chloride, Calcium Hydroxide, Magnesium Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Choline Bitartrate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Citrate, Taurine, Inositol, Zinc Sulfate, Mixed Tocopherol Concentrate, Vitamin E (Dl-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate), Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, L-carnitine, Vitamin A Palmitate, Cupric Sulfate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin K1 (Phytonadione), Biotin, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin D3, Cyanocobalamin, Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Iodide, Potassium Hydroxide, Nucleotides (Adenosine-5’-monophosphate, Cytidine-5’-monophosphate, Disodium Guanosine-5’-monophosphate, Disodium Uridine-5’-monophosphate). Contains Milk And Soy. ◊SOURCES OF PREBIOTIC *A SOURCE OF DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID (DHA) **A SOURCE OF ARACHIDONIC ACID (ARA)

Ingredient declaration source; recorded 2026-10-14.

Source type: retailer-label.

Published source inspected 2026-10-14. No physical can, production lot, expiry or current-lot laboratory match established. Exact single 36 oz full supplier declaration. Nutrition graphic explicitly uses November 2020 claims; not a current panel.

Ingredient names do not establish their amounts, exposure or suitability for a particular infant.

Composition interpretation: Reviewed interpretation of the cited published declaration. It does not verify a physical package, ingredient quantities or clinical suitability.

Protein sources	Nonfat milk and whey protein concentrate.
Carbohydrate sources	Lactose.
Fat sources	High-oleic safflower or sunflower, soy and coconut oils.
Other additions and allergen wording	Milk and soy wording; 2′-FL, LNnT, DHA/ARA oils, lutein and nucleotides are declared.

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Quantitative nutrition still needs verification

NOT EXHAUSTIVELY TRANSCRIBED OR PACKAGE-MATCHED: numeric per-100-kcal vitamin/mineral composition still requires exact package label verification. Ingredients supply names of fortificants, not amounts.

A verified numeric nutrient panel is not recorded. Ingredient names supply neither per-100-kcal nutrient amounts nor prepared-calorie yield.

Published labels and source-specific nutrition

Each disclosure below keeps its own package, market, source and observation date. Earlier, alternate and parallel references are not merged into the selected formulation. None verifies the physical can or a manufacturing lot.

Selected published reference: Parent’s Choice Advantage Premium Infant Formula, 36 oz, 36 oz

US, powder. Observed 2026-10-14 by Codex AI-assisted source review. Source publication date not established.

Stage or age: 0-12 months
Label generation: Not established
Source SKU: 947890369
Source UPC: 681131045445

Full primary-source dossier pass with explicit package, generation and verification limits. Original label values retained; no physical package or lot clearance claimed.

Scope and limitations: Published source inspected 2026-10-14. No physical can, production lot, expiry or current-lot laboratory match established. Exact single 36 oz full supplier declaration. Nutrition graphic explicitly uses November 2020 claims; not a current panel.

Ingredient declaration for this source reference

Published allergen wording: Contains Milk And Soy.

A readable exact-reference quantitative nutrient panel is not recorded for this version.

Walmart: Parent’s Choice Advantage Premium 36 oz (scope and limitations)

Original supplied identity and ingredient snapshot (2026-10-13)

Parent’s Choice Advantage Premium Infant Formula, 36 oz. Recorded dry mass: 36 oz.

The original snapshot has no complete published ingredient declaration.

No complete ingredient declaration securely matched to original exact product; do not fill gaps from adjacent brand or country.

Testing evidence and its limits

Consumer Reports 2025 sampled Parent’s Choice Advantage Premium, but lot/can matching unresolved

FDA aggregate survey cannot be assigned to the SKU. Consumer Reports sample results must be attributed only to the exact format tested.

No original numerical laboratory report with an exact lot, method and reporting limits is attached to this record. Missing results do not mean zero contamination.

Read the recorded contaminant evidence

FDA market survey: FDA survey analyzed 312 formula samples across 16 brands. Aggregate numerical values and tested PFAS compounds cannot be attributed to this specific SKU without a manufacturer/lot crosswalk.
Consumer Reports: Consumer Reports 2025/2026 researched powdered formulas; product/variant/method/sample-specific numerical lab data not independently collected into this record.
Heavy metals: No publicly verifiable original numerical test report with exact lot/method/LOQ attached to this record
Targeted PFAS compounds: No exact lot analyte table and LOQ attached
Fluorine screens: NOT ASSESSED: must not infer from targeted PFAS screen
Microbiological testing: No exact-lot manufacturing microbiological certificate of analysis attached; recalls take priority over statements of testing
Reporting limits: NOT VERIFIED for product-specific samples
Non-detect interpretation: Any future non-detect must be described as below the method-specific detection/reporting capability, not absent.

Certification claims and scope

Walmart reports OU-D Kosher/non-GMO ingredients. ExactUPC 681131045445 current certificate identifier/expiry not established. Source-reported claims/older certificates do not establish a verified-current badge, contaminant absence or current-lot clearance.

Earlier recorded certification claims

EXACT SKU / CERTIFICATE / EXPIRY NOT ESTABLISHED

Not independently verified for exact UPC and date

USDA Organic when substantiated evaluates organic agricultural standards; other certifications address their specific scope and do not automatically establish heavy-metal or pathogen absence.

A certification claim has not been verified for this exact current SKU. Organic production standards do not establish contaminant absence or sterility.

Recall information

No exact-product active recall established in this source pass; no guarantee of current lot status

The dossier date is not a live recall check. Match the exact product, country, lot and expiry date against the regulator's notice.

Read the separately checked regulatory notices.

Dated item prices

Observed 2026-10-13 on published source pages. These are package prices, before any unverified tax, delivery, service or membership costs. They are not live checkout quotes or a cost-per-calorie ranking. Confirm the actual package and current terms at the source.

$31.93 (USD), 36 oz, single can; Walmart.com via Walmart Business. Recorded availability: available.
One-time purchase31.93USD; same amount displayed for subscription. Rollback from35.48USD. Sold/shipped by Walmart.com; source defaults Sacramento95829. Shipping/delivery shown available; fees/tax and rollback end date unknown.
Price observation source

No affiliate link or price tier is assigned. Prices do not determine this assessment.

Reviewed editorial assessment

Consider with qualifications within the recorded US market and formula group, after matching the actual label to this 36 oz published reference. Full primary-source dossier pass with explicit package, generation and verification limits. Original label values retained; no physical package or lot clearance claimed. Current-lot laboratory clearance, exact current certification and superior clinical outcomes are not established.

Recorded cautions and use limits

These cautions reflect the recorded source review. Read them alongside the reviewed assessment and source limitations.

Powdered infant formula is not sterile; follow current official preparation, safe-water, and storage instructions, particularly for newborns under 2 months, premature infants, and immunocompromised infants.
Only use formula manufactured, labeled and authorized for the intended country; check exact SKU and lot-specific FDA/FSA recall notices.
Cow- and goat-milk formulas are not substitutes for a prescribed extensively hydrolyzed or amino-acid allergy formula.
Manufacturer certification, organic production, ingredient-free claims and marketing language do not establish contaminant absence or individual-lot safety.

Avoid products with broken seals, expiration, or lot numbers covered by a recall; verify intended country of sale

Remaining evidence limits

Published source inspected 2026-10-14.. No physical can, production lot, expiry or current-lot laboratory match established.. Exact single 36 oz full supplier declaration.. Nutrition graphic explicitly uses November 2020 claims; not a current panel.
FDA market survey is context, not current SKU clearance.. Targeted PFAS is not total fluorine; non-detect means below method capability.. Lot/date/formulation/exposure remain unverified.
Source-reported claims/older certificates do not establish a verified-current badge, contaminant absence or current-lot clearance.
Ingredient mechanisms/marketing are not a matched current-generation efficacy trial.. No universal superiority, immune protection, cognitive promise or allergy treatment inferred.
FDA listing is not endorsement or currentness assurance.. Focused public search is not complete recall history; lot/expiry not inspected.
Not exhaustive PACER/state-court/docket/appeal/settlement review.. Exact SKU/lot/current case status unverified; no absence-of-lawsuits or defect conclusion.
Dated source observation only; prices/availability change.. No cost tier or delivered cost inferred without fees, taxes and conditions.
Physical can, manufacturing lot and expiry have not been inspected.

Read the original research issue queue

Original open issues are preserved as dated provenance. The review above records subsequent qualifications; source-level review does not verify a physical can or laboratory result.

No physical package and exact production lot verified
Status: open. Priority: high.
Evidence needed to resolve this question
Exact can photos: all sides, UPC, lot, best-before, full ingredient and nutrition panels
No matching current-lot original numerical testing with method/limits
Status: open. Priority: high.
Evidence needed to resolve this question
Original lab report with analytes, test methods, numerical values/units and LOD/LOQ
Complete exact-product quantitative nutrient values not transcribed
Status: open. Priority: medium.
Evidence needed to resolve this question
Manufacturer package-matched per-100-kcal nutrition panel
Exact UPC/expiry/scoped certification not verified
Status: open. Priority: medium.
Evidence needed to resolve this question
Certification registry matching current UPC/label generation
Full exact-product published ingredient declaration missing
Status: open. Priority: critical.
Evidence needed to resolve this question
Official manufacturer/retailer published ingredients plus current physical package
Exact retailer item URL/UPC
Status: open. Priority: medium.
Evidence needed to resolve this question
Exact retailer item URL/UPC
Full current ingredient and per-100-kcal label
Status: open. Priority: medium.
Evidence needed to resolve this question
Full current ingredient and per-100-kcal label
Independent contaminant numbers
Status: open. Priority: medium.
Evidence needed to resolve this question
Independent contaminant numbers

Current review by research field

These reviews record what each source establishes and what remains unknown. Completion of a source review does not imply a clean laboratory result, certification, clinical outcome or legal clearance.

Nutrition: reviewed 2026-10-14

Complete current panel not securely established. Exact source ingredient declaration retained.

Limits: Published source inspected 2026-10-14. No physical can, production lot, expiry or current-lot laboratory match established. Exact single 36 oz full supplier declaration. Nutrition graphic explicitly uses November 2020 claims; not a current panel.

Codex AI-assisted source review; Full primary-source dossier pass with explicit package, generation and verification limits. Original label values retained; no physical package or lot clearance claimed.

Testing: reviewed 2026-10-14

No matching current-lot original report with named laboratory, numerical analytes, method and reporting limits established in the checked primary sources.

Limits: FDA market survey is context, not current SKU clearance. Targeted PFAS is not total fluorine; non-detect means below method capability. Lot/date/formulation/exposure remain unverified.

Certification scope: reviewed 2026-10-14

Walmart reports OU-D Kosher/non-GMO ingredients. ExactUPC 681131045445 current certificate identifier/expiry not established.

Limits: Source-reported claims/older certificates do not establish a verified-current badge, contaminant absence or current-lot clearance.

Walmart: Parent’s Choice Advantage Premium 36 oz (source scope)

Clinical claims: reviewed 2026-10-14

Walmart calls ingredients clinically backed and compares Similac 360, while disclaiming identical proprietary blends. Exact current 36 oz efficacy trial not established.

Limits: Ingredient mechanisms/marketing are not a matched current-generation efficacy trial. No universal superiority, immune protection, cognitive promise or allergy treatment inferred.

Walmart: Parent’s Choice Advantage Premium 36 oz (source scope)

Regulatory and recall review: reviewed 2026-10-14

Corresponding formula name appears in FDA non-exempt US market list. Focused FDA brand/formula recall search did not establish an exact current lot recall; this is not an all-clear.2023 Perrigo Gateway/GoodStart facility warning history not assigned to this store-brand SKU.

Limits: FDA listing is not endorsement or currentness assurance. Focused public search is not complete recall history; lot/expiry not inspected.

Legal-search scope: reviewed 2026-10-14

Limited public GovInfo/USCourts/FTC sector search located February 6 2024 PLD/Perrigo/Gerber competition opinion. Motion-to-dismiss allegations are not exact-SKU contaminant findings.

Limits: Not exhaustive PACER/state-court/docket/appeal/settlement review. Exact SKU/lot/current case status unverified; no absence-of-lawsuits or defect conclusion.

EDNY:PLD/Perrigo/Gerber February 6 2024 opinion (source scope)

Price research: reviewed 2026-10-14

2026-10-14: Walmart single 36 oz $31.93 rollback, prior $35.48. Bundle offers differ; tax/shipping/delivery fees unverified.

Limits: Dated source observation only; prices/availability change. No cost tier or delivered cost inferred without fees, taxes and conditions.

Walmart: Parent’s Choice Advantage Premium 36 oz (source scope)

Product-specific evidence gaps

Exact retailer item URL/UPC
Full current ingredient and per-100-kcal label
Independent contaminant numbers

These are the original dossier's specific gaps. Later source review above may resolve a published-reference question while physical package and lot verification remain separate.

Legal history and search limits

No complete jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction litigation docket search completed. Do not interpret as a finding that no lawsuits exist.

A limited or incomplete docket search cannot establish that a company has no litigation. Regulatory notices, allegations and court findings have distinct meanings.

Original working research

The supplied dossier contains 10 working observations for this product. These are not independent laboratory findings. Missing citations, methods, quantities and lot matches remain missing; an entry's wording does not establish that its claim has been verified.

Read every original working-evidence entry