The company and the
The proposed consent decree is subject to court approval and does not affect any other Abbott plant or operation, the company said in a release.
Abbott recalled Similac, Alimentum and EleCare powdered infant formulas made at the
"Our number one priority is getting infants and families the high-quality formulas they need, and this is a major step toward re-opening our
"We know millions of parents and caregivers depend on us and we're deeply sorry that our voluntary recall worsened the nationwide formula shortage," he added. "We will work hard to re-earn the trust that moms, dads and caregivers have placed in our formulas for more than 50 years."
The proposed consent decree "will help to safely increase the supply of baby formula for families," Attorney General
"The
Under its terms, Abbott must retain outside expert assistance to bring its facility into compliance with the FDA and good manufacturing practice regulations.
Many of those shelves have been empty in recent weeks due to the Abbott recall and other factors, leaving mothers scrambling to find ways to feed their infants.
Retailing analysts for Datasembly found that more than 40% of baby formula was out of stock in
President
"This one of the president's top priorities," she said. "He gets how stressful this is for parents trying to feed their children, which is why we're leaving no stone unturned to make more safe formula available."
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