The apology by Abbott’s CEO came after President Joe Biden signed a new law to deal with the baby formula shortage.
"We will not take risks when it comes to the health of children," he wrote.
Four infants who drank formula from the Michigan plant were hospitalized with bacterial infections. Two of the babies died.that the bacterial strains found in those infants did not match strains found at the Abbott facility.did discover a bacteria in our plant that we will not tolerate. I have high expectations of this company, and we fell short of them," Ford wrote.
On Sunday, U.S. military aircraft are scheduled to fly 132 pallets of Nestle baby formula to Indianapolis, Indiana, from the Ramstein Air Base in German. More formula is expected to be flown on U.S military planes later. In his op-ed Saturday, Ford outlined the steps Abbott has taken in response to the shortage, writing that he knew"some children have been hospitalized because of the lack of EleCare, a specialized formula for children who cannot digest other formulas and milks."
"Given their unique needs, children who lose access to it can require medical supervision until the formula is returned to the shelves," Ford wrote."I will not mince words — this is tragic and heartbreaking, and it is consuming my thoughts and those of my colleagues."
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