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Justice Department Closes Criminal Probe Into Abbott Baby Formula Plant
The Justice Department ended a criminal investigation into Cronobacter contamination at an Abbott Laboratories plant. A senator asked acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for an explanation ahead of a confirmation hearing.
Jul 9, 3:05 PM·1m read1 source
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The Justice Department closed a criminal investigation into Cronobacter contamination at an Abbott Laboratories plant that produced baby formula. California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff sent a July 8 letter to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche asking why the case was dropped.
The inquiry concerns events from 2022, when Abbott recalled several powdered formula brands including Similac after consumer complaints about infant illness linked to its Sturgis, Michigan plant. The FDA stated in March 2022 that five infants had been hospitalized due to reported bacterial infections which may have contributed to death in two patients.
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