Posted on 05/11/2022 5:18:22 PM PDT by Brilliant
Abbott Nutrition has finally provided a timeline for when new stock from its shuttered Sturgis, Michigan, baby formula manufacturing facility could hit store shelves in the U.S.: At least two months.
"We understand the situation is urgent – getting Sturgis up and running will help alleviate this shortage," the company said in a statement on Wednesday.
"Subject to [U.S. Food and Drug Administration] approval, we could restart the site within two weeks," the statement continues. "We would begin production of EleCare, Alimentum and metabolic formulas first and then begin production of Similac and other formulas. From the time we restart the site, it will take six to eight weeks before product is available on shelves."
The Sturgis plant has been closed since February, when Abbott issued a voluntary recall of certain powdered formulas made at the facility amid an FDA investigation after four complaints that babies who consumed products from the plant became sick from bacterial infections. Two of the infants died.
The company said Wednesday that "after a thorough review of all available data, there is no evidence to link our formulas to these infant illnesses."
In the meantime, pressure has been building for the FDA to do more to address the infant formula shortage. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf said in a statement Tuesday that the agency was "doing everything in our power to ensure there is adequate product available where and when" consumers need it.
When asked about the timeline for when Abbott's Sturgis plant might reopen, an FDA spokesperson told FOX Business on Wednesday, "The FDA is continuing to work diligently to ensure the safe resumption of production of infant formula at Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, Michigan facility."…
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No, it absolutely was. They've kept this plant shuttered purposefully, despite having cleared it of any wrongdoing within weeks of shutting it down in the first place.
My God, we're living Atlas Shrugged.
I guess the babies can hold tight until then.
Starve the non-aborted.
Depopulation plan?
They are making milk out of powder, daddy-o
Got the baby's crying, oh, baby
Rich gone up higher, yes, it is
Got the parents lying
Waiting for Biden to refer to this as “Putin’s baby formula shortage.”
You cannot make this stuff up......
For what it’s worth, when you file for approval from the FDA they come back with questions that have nothing to do with your product. Just a bunch of questions you have to answer in painful detail without telling them they don’t understand even basic aspects of your filing. This is likely foot-dragging and people covering their posteriors.
Costello always was the brains of that outfit.
Don’t be surprised next week when the factories that make evaporated milk and karo syrup mysteriously burn down.
YEP!
The bacteria was not found in the plant 2 months ago and the FDA will still not give them the OK to open up.
The left continues to piss off Mother Bears major.
I am not keeping up with this whole story but I just shake my head every time I see a thread title about the shortage of baby formula. hard to believe this could happen in the US
It's called big milky boobies!
Idiot governor - should have nominated West.
Directly? Its hard to say. Indirectly? Most definitely YES.
America's supply chains in nearly everything are subject to intense regulation, political favoritism or hateful propaganda, outright corruption, and financialization. Everything has been winnowed down to those few who have navigated the above minefields.
Another example - America's economy is facing record diesel prices - why? Because there are fewer suppliers, and no one has built a new refinery in 20+ years! And we all know why that is.
The Sturgis plant has been closed since February, when Abbott issued a voluntary recall of certain powdered formulas made at the facility amid an FDA investigation after four complaints that babies who consumed products from the plant became sick from bacterial infections. Two of the infants died.
The company said Wednesday that “after a thorough review of all available data, there is no evidence to link our formulas to these infant illnesses.”
Finally, a word from the world’s largest producer of baby food. And once again we find the Biden frac-ups are in large part responsible for the shortage.
Abbott has the power and authority to do something! Since when does the left ever obey the law? Just look how the evil left wing establishment PoS and their cronies break the laws!... in other words law what stinking law?Open the damn doors Governor!! Sorry but we have a spineless governor in Texas just take a look at our borders ...sickening! I believe this is being done intentionally to hurt Abbott in November. He is so damn blinded with fear s
of the vegetable’s administration that he can’t even see that.
Milk, Karo syrup, protein powder.
Plenty of recipes exist.
Mothers used to be able to make their own food for their babies.
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