Abbott Nutrition

Abbott's Sturgis, Mich., plant has reopened following its closure in June due to flooding.

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Abbott reopens Michigan baby formula plant after flooding

9:13pm July 10, 2022

by Shauneen Miranda

Abbott's facility has now closed and reopened twice this year. The baby formula plant had previously closed in February because of bacterial contamination.

The Abbott manufacturing facility in Sturgis, Mich., is reopening, allowing supplies of baby formula to head to consumers starting later this month, the company said Saturday.

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Health & Safety

Abbott's baby formula plant is reopening in a step that could soon ease the shortage

2:28pm June 04, 2022

by Emma Bowman

Abbott's initial re-release of products will be available to consumers beginning around June 20, the company says. The facility was forced to close after a bacterial contamination at the site.

A woman shops for baby formula in Annapolis, Md., on May 16. Only a handful of companies supply baby formula in the country, a factor that has contributed to the current shortages being experienced in parts of the country.

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How the U.S. got into this baby formula mess

10:07am May 19, 2022

by Scott Horsley

Just a handful of formula makers dominate the industry so a single plant shutdown can lead to empty shelves.

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