The facility reopens again after flooding last month. Abbott, Inc. announced this week that its infant formula plant in Sturgis, Michigan, has resumed production. After a four-month shutdown…
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President Meets with Major Formula Manufacturers
Fields questions with surgeon general in virtual meeting. President Joe Biden, Secretary Xavier Becerra, and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy met virtually with infant formula manufacturing companies on Wednesday…
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FDA Allows Imports for UK Baby Formulas
Could bring 2 million cans of formula to U.S. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Tuesday that it is easing regulations on baby formula imports from…
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First European Shipment of Baby Formula Arrives in U.S.
Secretary Vilsack greets first plane as it lands. On Sunday, the first military cargo plane carrying an emergency shipment of baby formula from Europe landed in Indianapolis, Indiana.…
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Administration authorizes flights from overseas with imports. The president’s administration has invoked the Defense Production Act to increase the production of baby formula. The White House reported the…
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Baby Formula Shortage Concerns Parents and Pediatricians
FDA shutdown of Michigan manufacturer contributing to lowered supply. Supply chain and delivery issues are a part of a nationwide shortage of infant and baby formula, causing parents…
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USDA Finalizes Shipment Agreement with Montana
The state is permitted to ship meat nationally. This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that they have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment agreement with the State…
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CDC Investigates E. Coli Outbreak
16 have fallen ill, 9 hospitalized. This past week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an investigation notice regarding the multistate outbreak of E. coli. The…
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