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Baby formula milk companies ‘exploit’ parents’ fears to boost sales, analysis alleges

Tuesday, February 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Many baby formula milk companies allegedly exploit parents' emotions and "manipulate" scientific data to boost sales, according to a major new analysis published in The Lancet.The analysis, led by Professor Nigel Rollins of the World Health Organization, said urgent clampdowns are... Read More.

Senior FDA official resigns in wake of 2022 infant formula shortage, acknowledges FDA communication breakdowns

Friday, January 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- FDA's Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, Frank Yiannas, has announced he is resigning from his post. His departure comes in the wake of last year's infant formula shortage, throughout which Yiannas held a prominent leadership role.The decision also comes amid... Read More.

DOJ investigating conduct at Abbott infant formula plant

Saturday, January 21 by ABC News

(MICHIGAN) -- The Justice Department is investigating conduct at Abbott Laboratories' infant formula plant in Sturgis, Michigan, in connection with a contamination investigation that closed the plant last year, a source familiar with the matter told ABC News.The monthslong shutdown of the plant amid a... Read More.

‘The Formula Mom’ shares tip on how to make baby formula last

Tuesday, November 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Parents can often feel a lot of pressure when it comes to feeding their babies.Infant feeding tech Mallory Whitmore, a mother of two, is trying to ease some of that stress."My goal is that parents can feed their babies confidently, even... Read More.

Abbott launches new infant formula recall at another plant for faulty bottle cap seals

Saturday, October 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In a new recall following a separate one which dogged them for the better part of this year, Abbott, which has been the largest infant formula manufacturer in the U.S., is now voluntarily recalling bottles of their largest, most popular kind... Read More.

Internal FDA report on infant formula crisis details shortfalls in response

Wednesday, September 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- An internal review of the Food and Drug Administration's actions leading up to the infant formula crisis finds a combination of human error, antiquated technology, and poor communication and accountability amongst an already threadbare food workforce all contributed to a perfect storm... Read More.

Abbott restarting production of its largest, most popular formula after months on hiatus

Sunday, August 28 by ABC News

(STURGIS, Mich.) -- Abbott is announcing Friday their Sturgis, Michigan plant is restarting production of their largest and most popular infant formula, Similac.Previously, the troubled plant had only restarted a fragment of its production, after bacterial contamination concerns inside the facility had prompted a months-long... Read More.

Other infant formula makers besides Abbott have faced Cronobacter contamination and operational deficiencies, documents show

Saturday, July 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Some of the operational deficiencies that helped trigger the massive shutdown of Abbott Nutrition's infant formula plant earlier this year have also been found at some other companies' factories, according to an ABC News investigation of some of the other formula makers... Read More.

Import of baby formula worth 19 million bottles set to arrive in US next month

Saturday, June 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Over a million pounds of baby formula is set to ship into the United States sometime next month, the Food and Drug Administration announced Friday.Approximately 750,000 cans of Danone formula -- equivalent to 1.3 million pounds of formula or roughly 19 million... Read More.

190,000 pounds of baby formula from Australia lands in US

Monday, June 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Around 95,000 tins of baby formula arrived in the U.S. from Australia on Sunday, potentially offering relief to many families who have struggled to obtain infant formula in recent weeks.Bubs Australia struck a deal with American grocery chains Kroger Co. and... Read More.

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