Attorney General Patrick Morrissey argues that FDA regulations make it difficult for manufacturers of new formulations to enter the market.
This week, Abbott Nutrition announced that it is resuming production of Similac infant formula at its troubled plant in Sturgis, Michiganwhich closed earlier this year and contributed to a nationwide shortage of infant formula.
The company, which is the largest producer of infant formula in the United States, said it could take up to six weeks for Similac to reach hte shelves.
“We know that the shortage of infant formula across the country has been difficult for the families we serve, and during that Similac production restart “Michigan is an important milestone, we won’t rest until this product returns to shelves,” Robert Ford, CEO of Abbott Nutrition, said in a statement.
Baby formula is displayed on the shelves of a grocery store in Carmel, Indiana on May 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File/AP Newsroom)
Michigan factory closed in February and many brands of baby formula It was called when the Food and Drug Administration investigated bacterial infections in infants, two of which were fatal.
Abbott said the bacterial infection was not caused by their products.
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The plant reopened briefly in June to produce EleCare’s specialty formula but was closed weeks later because severe thunderstorms inundated parts of the facility. He. She Reproduction again in July.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) relaxed import restrictions on baby foods made abroad in response to shortages earlier this year.
Shelves stocked with baby formula are usually mostly empty at a store in San Antonio, Tuesday, May 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Gay/AP Newsroom)
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Baby formula out of stock reached 43% in May, forcing stores to limit the amount customers can buy.
Meanwhile, John David Rainey, Walmart’s chief financial officer, said last week that the shortages have eased in recent weeks.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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