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The Biden administration is trying to help foreign manufacturers stay in the U.S. market for the long term, in an effort to diversify the industry amid a nationwide shortage.
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Abbott says it needs to assess damage and resanitize the factory after severe thunderstorms and heavy rains swept through southwestern Michigan late Monday.
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U.S. regulators have historically inspected baby formula plants at least once a year, but they did not inspect any of the three biggest manufacturers in 2020, according to federal records reviewed by AP.
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The shortage has led to families searching for formula to give to their babies. If the right formula cannot be found, then families are using alternative options.
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Company executives told the president they knew almost immediately the substantial impact that the shutdown of a major production plant in February would have on the U.S. supply.
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The White House says Biden will host a roundtable with manufacturers including ByHeart, Bubs Australia, Reckitt, Perrigo Co. and Gerber. Not on the list is Abbott Nutrition.
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As parents scramble to find scarce baby formula and the government races to boost production and imports, some advocates say the U.S. should do more to encourage breastfeeding.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services approved a plan that will extend care through Florida’s Medicaid program for women after they have babies.
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The first of several flights expected from Europe aimed at relieving a shortage landed in Indianapolis with enough formula for more than a half-million bottles.
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But Abbott has said that, after production resumes, it could take about two months before new formula begins arriving in stores. The company's factory has been closed due to contamination problems.