Abbott to restart production of Similac baby formula at its Michigan plant

Abbott Laboratories said Friday it is restarting production of its Similac baby formula and expects to begin shipments to retail stores in about six weeks.

Abbott Laboratories said Friday it is restarting production of its Similac baby formula and expects to begin shipments to retail stores in about six weeks.

The Sturgis, Michigan, facility at the center of the bacterial contamination concerns had already restarted production earlier this summer of EleCare and other specialty formulas, but not Similac.

“We know that the nationwide infant formula shortage has been difficult for the families we serve, and while restarting Similac production in Michigan is an important milestone, we won’t rest until this product is back on shelves,” Abbott Chairman and CEO Robert B. Ford said in a statement Friday.

Baby formula shortage isn’t over yet for American familiesAug. 5, 202201:52The factory shutdown in February followed a voluntary recall of formula under a Food and Drug Administration advisement urging consumers not to use specific batches of Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare made at the Sturgis plant.

The voluntary recall and shutdown resulted in a nationwide formula shortage that left families scrambling. The shortage came amid a pandemic supply chain disruption that slowed the flow of goods to retailers.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/abbott-restart-production-similac-baby-formula-michigan-plant-rcna45138


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