Federal regulators warned months ago of potential problems at a manufacturing plant for baby formula, according to documents and a public timeline of the events.
The shortage is due to several factors, including supply chain snags, rising inflation and recalls of baby formula products.Federal regulators warned months ago of potential problems at a manufacturing plant for baby formula, according to documents and a public timeline of the events, raising questions about whether more could have been done sooner by the government to address operational issues and prevent a nationwide shortage.
Months after that, concerns still remain about what is taking so long to get the facility running again safely, as families scramble for access to formula.Empty shelves show a shortage of baby formula at a Target store in San Antonio, Texas, on May 10, 2022. For its part, Abbott said it has been working to resolve the FDA's concerns and, subject to federal approval, could restart operations at the Michigan plant within two weeks."We are confident that we can continue to produce safe, high-quality infant formula at all of our facilities as we have been doing for millions of babies around the world for decades," the company said.The Abbott manufacturing facility is shown in Sturgis, Michigan, on May 13, 2022.
"You did not maintain a building used in the manufacture, processing, packing or holding of infant formula in a clean and sanitary condition," the FDA concludes in its September 2021 report.
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