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If you haven't seen the news the Abbott Baby Food Plant in Michigan is closed again due to flooding at the facility and after only coming back online 2 weeks ago. https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/15/healt...lay/index.html
In a statement, Abbott said severe weather and rainfall that reached the state's southwest side this week overwhelmed the city's stormwater system and resulted in flooding in areas of the plant.
"As a result, Abbott has stopped production of its EleCare specialty formula that was underway to assess damage caused by the storm and clean and re-sanitize the plant," Abbott said.
I've read that the FDA never proved that the Abbott plant was responsible for any baby deaths. Is that still the case?
The strain of bacteria found in the babies didn't match anything found in Abbott's baby formula plant.
If so, why did the FDA close it down? Did Abbott refuse to pay kickbacks or something like that? Pay to play, but Abbott took their ball & left instead?
The federal gov't is a train wreck, & most of the things that go wrong in America can be traced back to DC.
I've read that the FDA never proved that the Abbott plant was responsible for any baby deaths. Is that still the case?
The strain of bacteria found in the babies didn't match anything found in Abbott's baby formula plant.
If so, why did the FDA close it down? Did Abbott refuse to pay kickbacks or something like that? Pay to play, but Abbott took their ball & left instead?
The federal gov't is a train wreck, & most of the things that go wrong in America can be traced back to DC.
The whistle-blower had been fired before he whistled. Maybe he was grinding an axe.
I've read that the FDA never proved that the Abbott plant was responsible for any baby deaths. Is that still the case?
The strain of bacteria found in the babies didn't match anything found in Abbott's baby formula plant.
If so, why did the FDA close it down? Did Abbott refuse to pay kickbacks or something like that? Pay to play, but Abbott took their ball & left instead?
The federal gov't is a train wreck, & most of the things that go wrong in America can be traced back to DC.
The FDA did not close it down, Abbott voluntarily closed it after the product contamination was identified. Private industry not Federal Government run this facility..
If anyone bothers to read the full story linked in the OP they will find some rather interesting info. Abbott's other locations were and are actually producing more food than in 2021 and they have stockpiles sufficient to meet the 2021 demand. Now unless there was a baby boom this year, that is a pretty strong indication of hoarding on the news of shortages. I don't blame parents; I would do the same thing in their shoes. But it is really hard to get stocks back to normal when inventory is going to consumer pantries in excess of immediate need.
The story also quote from the congressional testimony (that I did not watch) from FDA about this plant. The roof needed to be replaced along with several other structural issues. When they inspected it they found workers slogging around in mud and dirt on the floors and sampling found bacteria everywhere. The place was a disaster. Thank goodness the FDA shut them down and made them clean it up,
If anyone bothers to read the full story linked in the OP they will find some rather interesting info. Abbott's other locations were and are actually producing more food than in 2021 and they have stockpiles sufficient to meet the 2021 demand. Now unless there was a baby boom this year, that is a pretty strong indication of hoarding on the news of shortages. I don't blame parents; I would do the same thing in their shoes. But it is really hard to get stocks back to normal when inventory is going to consumer pantries in excess of immediate need.
The story also quote from the congressional testimony (that I did not watch) from FDA about this plant. The roof needed to be replaced along with several other structural issues. When they inspected it they found workers slogging around in mud and dirt on the floors and sampling found bacteria everywhere. The place was a disaster. Thank goodness the FDA shut them down and made them clean it up,
The FDA did not close it down, Abbott voluntarily closed it after the product contamination was identified. Private industry not Federal Government run this facility..
Why would a company close down a profitable plant, and not just make the needed upgrades?
This sounds like a pay-to-play scam gone wrong to me. It likely blew up in the Feds faces.
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