Abbott plans to build a $500 million infant formula facility and is boosting production at other plants as the healthcare company looks to increase supply in the U.S. amid ongoing shortages.
The plant closure came alongside a federal probe of four bacterial infections among infants , with two children dying. The company said its products have not been directly linked to the infections, which involved different bacterial strains.
FDA inspectors eventually uncovered a host of violations at the plant, including bacterial contamination, a leaky roof and lax safety protocols. Production at the Sturgis plant resumed in July, but Abbott's hiccups related to baby formula have continued. Abbott last Friday recalled some formula for infants and kids because the bottles may have defective caps and not seal completely, possibly leading to spoilage. The latest recall is relatively small and shouldn't spark a repeat of the"This recall equates to less than one day's worth of the total number of ounces of infant formula fed in the U.S. and is not expected to impact the overall U.S.
Made at Abbott's manufacturing plant in Columbus, Ohio, the recalled brands include Similac Pro-Total ComfortTM, Similac 360 Total Care, Similac 360 Total Care Sensitive, Similac Special Care 24, Similac Stage 1, Similac NeoSure, Similac Water and Pedialyte Electrolyte Solution.
The recalled products were primarily distributed to hospitals, doctors' offices and retailers in the U.S., including Puerto Rico. One lot was sent to Barbados, Bermuda, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Croix and St. Thomas; and two lots were sent to Canada, Curacao, Panama, and Trinidad and Tobago.
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