Abbott Baby Formula Plant Halts Production Again
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Abbott's baby formula plant in Sturgis, Michigan has again halted baby formula production, this time due to damage from severe thunderstorms and heavy rains.
The plant had been reopened on June 6th after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) closed it down in February due to reports of bacterial infections from the powdered formula. Abbott says they have an ample supply of Elecare and other specialty formulas to meet consumer demand until plant production can be restarted.
The closure will again put pressure on a shortage of baby formula that has resulted from the plant closure and supply chain disruptions. Parents continue to search for baby formula as roughly a quarter of common baby formula products remain out of stock. For children with digestive problems, metabolic disorders, and allergies, the shortage has been most severe since the Abbott plant is the only U.S. source of many of these products. Abbott is one of just four companies that produce about 90% of the U.S. baby formula supply.
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