For those not familiar with the baby formula shortage:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10801581/FDA-refuses-say-baby-formula-plant-reopen-despite-companys-claims-facility-safe.html
Why is biggest baby formula plant in US STILL shut down after three months? Abbott says plant is safe and was not responsible for bacteria that killed two kids - but FDA refuses to reopen it as parents across US struggle to feed their babies
Abbott Laboratories claims its Michigan plant is not responsible for bacteria that killed at least two infants
The baby formula manufacturer alleged an FDA investigation revealed 'infant formula produced at our Sturgis facility is not the likely source of infection'
Abbott claims products from the facility did not cause any bacterial outbreak
The plant still remains closed despite the findings after shutting down in February amid a major product recall
Abbott says it's 'working closely with the FDA to restart operations' at the plant as parents across the nation are struggling to get formula for their babies
...The formula shortage, which has become a national crisis, was triggered by supply chain issues, but spiked with the closure of the Abbott plant...
...The nationwide share of out-of-stock baby formula hit 40 percent in April. Texas, Tennessee, Missouri, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota, seemingly hardest hit by the shortages, reported out-of-stock rates of about 50 percent....
Even Congress is now concerned, they will hold hearings...
...2 weeks from now. Way to prioritize.