Production of infant formula has resumed at the Abbott Nutrition factory in Michigan whose February shutdown over contamination contributed to a nationwide scarcity, a business representative stated.
Damage from serious thunderstorms consistingof flooding had required the Sturgis plant to stop operations in mid-June simply 2 weeks after rebooting production with extra sterilizing and security procedures.
Production of EleCare, a specialized formula for babies with extreme food allergicreactions and gastrointestinal issues, was broughtback at Sturgis following a July 1 reboot, stated Abbott spokesperson John Koval.
“We are working to reboot Similac production as quickly as we can. We’ll offer more details when we have it,” he stated through e-mail.
Abbott remembered anumberof prominent brandnames of formula in February, consistingof Similac. That squeezed materials currently been strained by supply chain interruptions and stockpiling throughout COVID-19 shutdowns.
The scarcity was most alarming for kids with a