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Why is biggest baby formula plant in US STILL shut down after three months? Abbott says plant is safe and was not responsible for bacteria that killed two kids - but FDA refuses to reopen it
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Posted on 05/10/2022 1:44:13 PM PDT by algore

The biggest baby formula supplier in the U.S., whose Michigan plant was shutdown nearly three months ago, claims the bacterial infection that killed at least two infants did not come from their products.

In mid-February Abbott Laboratories issued a nationwide baby formula recall and ceased operations at its plant in Sturgis, Michigan amid reports of babies contracting bacterial infections from its products.

An Abbott spokesperson told DailyMail.com Tuesday that 'thorough investigation' by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Abbott revealed 'infant formula produced at our Sturgis facility is not the likely source of infection in the reported cases and that there was not an outbreak caused by products from the facility'.

However, despite the findings of the investigation, the plant remains shuttered nearly three months later.

The FDA - which said it found food safety violations at the plant, as well as five strains of Cronobacter, a bacteria that can cause blood infections and meningitis - has refused to say when the plant can resume operations.

Abbott claims they are 'working closely with the FDA to restart operations' at the plant, with the spokesperson noting: 'We continue to make progress on corrective actions and will be implementing additional actions as we work toward addressing items related to the recent recall'.

The FDA told DailyMail.com it was holding discussions with 'Abbott and other manufacturers to increase production of different specialty and metabolic products'

Abbott alleges that none of the formula distributed to consumers tested positive for Cronobacter or Salmonella.

The manufacturer claims the FDA and Abbott officials both tested retained products for the bacterias and yielded negative results.

Abbott notes no trace of Salmonella was found at the Sturgis plant and the Cronobacter that was found in environmental testing during the investigation was in non-product contact areas

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: abbott; baby; babyformula; foodshortages; formula; supplychain
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To: ronnie raygun

They leftist/communist/socialist/Marxist/anarchist garbage are masters at it, and will destroy us, one industry at a time.


21 posted on 05/10/2022 3:02:52 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: algore

Because the Dems want people to starve. Babies kids or adults don’t matter to them. Bunch of evil pricks who are hell bent on killing as many people thru starvation around the world as they can.


22 posted on 05/10/2022 3:03:00 PM PDT by jimpick
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To: algore

The leftist don’t like babies.


23 posted on 05/10/2022 3:03:09 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: algore

My kid’s doctor in the 70s had a unique plan where solids were started at seven days. Just a little. Rice at 7, fruit at 10, meat at 14 and veggies at 21. They tolerated well, slept well and thrived. This doctor had delivered and looked after thousands of babies. With solids, the baby gets more of a variety of nutrition from actual cooked and pureed food.


24 posted on 05/10/2022 3:03:45 PM PDT by Savage Rider
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To: algore

Wet nurses making big bucks soon.


25 posted on 05/10/2022 3:22:35 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: All

Because those in charge want to kill us all (except for the few they want to keep as serfs). but especially they go after babies who can’t even talk back, much less fight back.

But don’t worry, adults. Your ‘hunger games’ are coming up quickly too.


26 posted on 05/10/2022 3:38:33 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: algore

“The FDA told DailyMail.com it was holding discussions with ‘Abbott and other manufacturers to increase production of different specialty and metabolic products’

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This seems to be a strange statement. If Abbott can’t produce it’s usual product due to violations, why should it be able to produce a “different” one? Also, what are those “different specialty and metabolic products” and have they been tested?


27 posted on 05/10/2022 3:44:34 PM PDT by CFW
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To: algore

Two kids shuts down the plant…in this the age of the vax…


28 posted on 05/10/2022 3:46:11 PM PDT by TalBlack (We have a Christian duty and a patriotic duty. God help us.)
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To: algore

just imagine if women were born with a way to feed their children without needing to go buy a product...


29 posted on 05/10/2022 3:57:12 PM PDT by eyeamok (founded in cynicism, wrapped in sarcasm)
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To: algore

Matt Walsh show was talking about it. Said some cities are charging 120 dollars per can of good formula. Women were crying and desperate (one in particular had a baby with digestive system disorder) as they couldn’t afford it.

Let’s go Brandon.


30 posted on 05/10/2022 4:20:46 PM PDT by Phoenix8
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To: algore

The ONLY fix is to pass the “Build Back Better” bill. Because that will fix everything.


31 posted on 05/10/2022 4:24:37 PM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: ontap
When Trump gets back in office there are numerous firings to be handed out!!!

Before that can happen, Congress needs to repeal Civil Service protections. Then the Senate needs to greatly cut back on the number of positions that need Senate confirmation to that confirmations of replacements can happen in a reasonable time.

There are currently 1,200 positions that require Senate confirmation, which is why Trump ended his term with most unfilled (and thus effectively held by Obama holdovers)

32 posted on 05/10/2022 4:31:56 PM PDT by PapaBear3625 (We live in a time where intelligent people are being silenced so stupid people won’t be offended)
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To: algore

next plant to mysteriously burst into flames or be hit by a private plane I guess.


33 posted on 05/10/2022 4:59:32 PM PDT by bikerman (BLUE LIVES MATTER, FJB.)
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To: algore

https://wwmt.com/news/local/baby-formula-shortage-crisis-intensifies-as-sturgis-plant-remains-shut-down

https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/health/fda-baby-formula-recall/95-15333d02-743a-46ae-b104-4e84c997f07c


34 posted on 05/10/2022 5:16:53 PM PDT by ASOC (This space for rent)
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To: TalBlack

Is it just possible the parents caused the problem? Did anyone ask that question?


35 posted on 05/10/2022 6:06:56 PM PDT by refermech
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To: combat_boots

:-)

La Leche League....I posted about it, earlier. It’s an old school breast milk co-op. Might need to make a come back.


36 posted on 05/10/2022 6:30:03 PM PDT by Jane Long (What we were told was a “conspiracy theory” in 2020 is now fact. 🙏🏻 Ps 33:12)
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To: combat_boots

Sam’s has some....without the 2 can limit....

https://www.samsclub.com/p/burts-bees-organic-gentle-infant-formula-with-iron-23-2-oz-2-pk/P03000686?xid=plp_product_2


37 posted on 05/10/2022 6:34:43 PM PDT by Jane Long (What we were told was a “conspiracy theory” in 2020 is now fact. 🙏🏻 Ps 33:12)
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To: discostu
Nope.

But nice try to defend the FDA.

It just went splat.

As usual.

When the FDA come in they WILL find things that are wrong. Because it is impossible to meet all government standards especially when they are looking for a reason. In this case they claimed that the formula was the source of the bacteria that killed the children. Odd that they did not test the formula to be sure but just kind of ass-u-me-d. But it is the Fed. If they were competent they would have honest jobs.

But the formula apparently was NOT the source.

You would think that the Fed would be charging off to find out what was. But "Nah... it'll be FINE," they said.

38 posted on 05/10/2022 6:42:46 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (It is better to light a single flame thrower then curse the darkness. A bunch of them is better yet)
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To: Jane Long

Thanks.

We need to tell folks to roll their own and pass the word to not let the basstaards get them down..


39 posted on 05/11/2022 4:16:28 AM PDT by combat_boots (God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her. Merry Christmas)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear
From last month...

A whistleblower notified the FDA about concerns with a facility that made infant formula. Months later, 2 babies died after consuming it.

40 posted on 05/11/2022 4:24:50 AM PDT by mewzilla (We need to repeal RCV wherever it's in use and go back to dumb voting machines.)
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