Abbott Agrees to Settlement over Closure of Largest Baby Formula Plant in the US
The settlement resolves federal and state claims over contamination risks in powdered formula, with no finding of fault or liability.
- On Monday, Abbott Laboratories agreed to pay $385 million to resolve federal and state lawsuits regarding the safety of its powdered infant formulas, though the settlement includes no finding of fault or liability.
- Problems at the Sturgis, Michigan, facility prompted a 2022 recall and Justice Department lawsuit after the government alleged conditions included persistent roof leaks and cracks in spray dryers used for production.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not identify a definitive link between Cronobacter cases and the plant, yet Abbott noted government tests of unopened products were negative for Cronobacter and Salmonella Newport.
- Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter called the agreement "a victory for American families", while Abbott stated it remains "deeply committed to earning and maintaining caregivers' trust".
- This agreement follows a separate $670 million settlement regarding Abbott's formula for premature infants, while the Justice Department under President Donald Trump closed its criminal investigation into the contamination matter.
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Abbott to Pay $385M in Baby Formula Contamination Case
Abbott Laboratories will pay $385 million to resolve claims based to an investigation of contamination at a baby formula factory in Sturgis, Michigan, the larget in the country, which led to supply shortages in 2022. Problems at the ease prompted a lawsuit by the Justice Department and a recall of...
Abbott agrees to settlement over closure of largest baby formula plant in the US – WTOP News
Abbott Laboratories will pay $385 million to resolve claims tied to an investigation of contamination at a baby formula factory in Sturgis, Michigan, the largest in the country, which led to the supply shortages in 2022. Problems at the facility prompted a lawsuit by the Justice Department and recall of powdered infant formula at the facility. The recall covered several infant formula brands, including Similac, and squeezed inventory that had al…
Abbott agrees to settlement over closure of largest baby formula plant in the US - Regional Media News
Abbott Laboratories will pay $385 million to resolve claims tied to an investigation of contamination at a baby formula factory in Sturgis, Michigan, the largest in the country, which led to the supply shortages in 2022. Problems at the facility prompted a lawsuit by the [...]
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