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Abbott issues voluntary recall of baby formula, possibly spoiled liquid products
Read full article: Abbott issues voluntary recall of baby formula, possibly spoiled liquid productsAbbott announced Friday that they would be voluntarily recalling certain lots of liquid baby formula products due to possible spoilage.
Enfamil sending baby formula samples to women without children
Read full article: Enfamil sending baby formula samples to women without childrenBaby formula is being shipped in from London and Mexico to help moms across the nation feed their babies as there has been a shortage. But some women who are not mothers are getting free samples of infant formula when that is not needed.
Baby formula production at Abbott’s Michigan plant delayed for a few weeks due to flooding
Read full article: Baby formula production at Abbott’s Michigan plant delayed for a few weeks due to floodingThe Abbott baby formula plant on the west side of Michigan has been forced to shut down just days after it finally reopened.
Abbott halts baby formula production at Sturgis plant due to ‘severe weather’
Read full article: Abbott halts baby formula production at Sturgis plant due to ‘severe weather’The Abbott baby formula plant in Western Michigan reportedly halted production earlier this week due to “severe weather” that impacted the area.
Parents line up in Dearborn for emergency distribution of baby formula
Read full article: Parents line up in Dearborn for emergency distribution of baby formulaThe national shortage of baby formula led to long lines of vehicles on Friday (May 17) in Dearborn as people waited for an emergency distribution event at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center.
University of Michigan expert: Formula shortage hitting low-income families hardest
Read full article: University of Michigan expert: Formula shortage hitting low-income families hardestAn associate professor of nutritional sciences at U-M explains who has been impacted the most by the nationwide formula shortage -- and why.
What questions do you have about the baby formula shortage?
Read full article: What questions do you have about the baby formula shortage?The head of the Food and Drug Administration is facing congressional lawmakers for the first time over the national shortage of baby formula, the Associated Press reported Thursday.
President Biden invokes Defense Production Act for formula shortage in Metro Detroit
Read full article: President Biden invokes Defense Production Act for formula shortage in Metro DetroitWith the baby formula shortage becoming critical, the Biden Administration is invoking the Defense Production Act Wednesday (May 18) night to speed up the supply.
Trust Index: The facts about the formula shortage for Metro Detroit parents
Read full article: Trust Index: The facts about the formula shortage for Metro Detroit parentsA scary situation is starting to brew as parents are becoming worrisome about where their next container of baby formula is coming from; that is why we at Local 4 are separating fact from fiction regarding what you’re hearing about formula shortage.
State officials hope to boost baby formula production for Metro Detroit families
Read full article: State officials hope to boost baby formula production for Metro Detroit familiesMichigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Friday reached out to leaders at Abbott Nutrition, whose Sturgis Plant was shut down following a recall, about getting production of its baby formula back on track.
What we know about new efforts to ease formula shortage in Michigan
Read full article: What we know about new efforts to ease formula shortage in MichiganThe desperate search for formula has been frustrating for so many families across the United States, so on Tuesday, we hit several stores in Metro Detroit. While store shelves were empty at most locations, we did hear some more product is on the way at select CVS locations.
Baby formula shortage: Resources for mothers, caretakers struggling to find product
Read full article: Baby formula shortage: Resources for mothers, caretakers struggling to find productMany parents and caregivers across the U.S. are struggling to feed their infants due to a limited supply of baby formula on store shelves in what has become one of the latest consumer crises amid the pandemic.
Southfield mother suing makers of Similac baby formula, alleging it sickened her child
Read full article: Southfield mother suing makers of Similac baby formula, alleging it sickened her childBaby Daxton Jackson made his way into the world on Oct. 31, 2021.Mom Wendy Jackson, a medical doctor herself, wanted to breastfeed, but she wasn’t producing enough milk, so she did what she thought was the next best thing, and she turned to the Similac formula Oakwood Hospital provided her with.
Powdered baby formula recall: What parents and caregivers need to know
Read full article: Powdered baby formula recall: What parents and caregivers need to knowThis baby formula recall is massive and concerning. Several products are affected. Infants have become sick with bacterial infections after consuming these products. The products under recall include Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare powdered infant formulas.