Production at a major baby formula plant in the United States is being delayed after storms hit Michigan this week.
Abbott said on June 15 that it was halting production of a specialty formula at its plant in Sturgis so it could assess damage caused by the storm and clean and re-sanitize the plant.
Afterward, the plant will need to be inspected by U.S. regulators and an independent third party, per a consent agreement reached by Abbott and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
“This will likely delay production and distribution of new product for a few weeks,” Abbott said.
The Sturgis plant was shut down in February after environmental samples showed the presence of a bacteria that had sickened multiple infants who consumed formula….