Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis formula plant under criminal investigation by Department of Justice Plant was shut down for several months after deadly bacteria was discovered
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis
The plant is a significant infant formula producer in the United States and was shut down for several months last year after potentially deadly bacteria was discovered.
The FDA investigated the plant after reports of babies becoming sick after drinking Abbott formula. After an exhaustive investigation, it could not conclusively link the Abbott formula to any of the cases of sick infants.
Read: Mother files lawsuit against Abbott claiming contaminated infant formula led to daughter’s hospitalization
The shutdown caused a nationwide shortage of baby formula that had parents scrambling.
The Biden administration lifted prohibitions on foreign-produced infant formula to get something on supermarket shelves.
The plant was allowed to reopen in May 2022 under a consent decree with the Department of Justice.
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