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US Baby Formula Crisis Could See Some Relief As FDA, Abbott Agree On Deal

The baby formula shortage that has morphed into a crisis in the U.S. could soon see some relief following an agreement between market leader Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) and the Food and Drug Administration.

Benzinga

FDA announces plans to ease the shortage of baby formula

Abbott, one of the largest formula-makers in the U.S., has reached an agreement with the government to bring a closed factory back on line. And the FDA is easing some restrictions on imported formula.

WEKU

Abbott Nutrition strikes deal with FDA to restart factory linked to baby formula shortage

Shelves across US now empty of essential product

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Deal reached to reopen baby formula plant, Abbott says

The company, headquartered in Chicago, did not immediately detail terms of the agreement with the Food and Drug Administration, which has been investigating safety concerns at the firm’s Sturgis, Michigan, plant.

Chicago Sun-Times

Abbott enters into agreement with FDA, outlining terms for resuming infant formula production at Michigan site

CHICAGO — Abbott Laboratories and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have come to an agreement on the steps the company needs to take before it can restart production of infant formula at a Michigan facility, Abbott said Monday.

Chicago Tribune

Abbott Spent $5B On Stock Buybacks Instead Of Fixing Its Baby Formula Factory

The fear of not knowing where your child’s next meal comes from is something that no parent should face. But, because of a recall of Abbott Laboratories’ (NYSE: ABT) Similac and other popular baby formula brands, stores throughout the nation are limiting how much formula parents can buy.

Benzinga

North Korea boasts of its own baby formula as US continues to face severe shortage

US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has blamed the shortage on Abbott Nutrition

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Biden offers logistics support to ease formula shortage

President Joe Biden is offering formula manufacturers and retailers transportation and logistics support to ease the nationwide shortage of baby formula

The Independent UK

Baby-formula shortage spurs US to prod Abbott over access

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Friday urged Abbott Laboratories to do more to ensure low-income families on federal assistance have access to baby formula, amid a nationwide shortage.

Tribune News Service

Baby formula shortage fueling spike in milk bank interest

The U.S. baby formula shortage has sparked a surge of interest among moms who want to donate breast milk to help bridge the supply gap as well as those seeking to keep their babies fed

The Independent UK

White House bolsters efforts to get baby formula into the hands of WIC recipients

States have been asked to increase accessibility of baby formula for recipients of the low-income program. And the Food and Drug Administration is looking at ways to make it easier to import formula.

WEKU

Why there is a baby formula crisis and what can be done about it

The formula shortage may continue for months.

Axios

After baby formula recall, Abbott says it can restart production at Michigan site within 2 weeks of FDA approval

Abbott Laboratories said it could have some of its recalled infant formulas back on store shelves within eight to 10 weeks after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gives its approval, though it’s unclear when that approval may come.

Chicago Tribune

Tainted baby-formula risk was seen months before Abbott’s recall

Federal inspectors spotted the potential for baby formula made at an Abbott Laboratories plant to become contaminated months before a recall that exacerbated a nationwide shortage, a government document shows.

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Reason

How Bad Government Policy is Fueling the Infant Formula Shortage

Trade restrictions and over-zealous FDA regulation are a big part of the problem, but there's more.

ABC News

US parents swap and sell baby formula amidst country-wide shortage

A US-wide baby formula shortage forces frenzied parents into online groups to swap and sell to each other to keep their babies fed.

WEKU

Senator says Biden should consider Defense Production Act to boost baby formula supply

Regular and specialized baby formulas have been running low across the U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says she will ask President Biden to consider using the Defense Production Act to boost production.

The Independent UK

Company says it could restart production of baby formula within weeks amid severe shortage

Joe Biden set to discuss the issue and ways to address the shortage with manufacturers

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The Independent UK

LOCALIZE IT: Ideas for local coverage of baby formula crisis

Parents across the U.S. are scrambling to find baby formula because supply disruptions and a massive safety recall have swept many leading brands off store shelves.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: What's behind the baby formula shortage?

Many parents are hunting for infant formula after a combination of short- and long-term problems hit the biggest U.S. brands

The Guardian - US

Abbott says two months for baby formula to hit shelves amid US shortage

US manufacturer forced to close Michigan plant after reports of illness and death that prompted federal investigation

The Conversation

What's behind the US infant formula shortage – and how to make sure it doesn't happen again

A baby formula shortage has added to the woes of American parents already confronted with the pressures of raising an infant during a pandemic in a country ranked low for family-friendly policies.

The Independent UK

Baby formula shortage leaves parents scrambling nationwide

A combination of product recalls, rising prices and supply chain issues have particularly affected the availability of formula

Tribune News Service

US House panel sets hearing on baby formula shortage exacerbated by recall from Michigan plant

WASHINGTON — A U.S. House committee on Wednesday announced plans for a May 25 hearing on a national baby formula shortage fueled in part by a February recall by the manufacturer Abbot for products made at its Michigan plant.

The Independent UK

Baby formula shortage forces parents to pay $120 for single can as Target, CVS and Walgreens limit sales

CVS and Walgreens are limiting customers to three toddler and infant formulas per purchase as the shortage worsens across the US

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