Before Infant Formula Recall, Abbott ‘Closed-Done’ With Investigation Complaint Referencing Death
Agency Officials' Report Critical Of Abbott's Complaint Investigation Procedures
Executive Summary
FDA report on inspection states Abbott and agency “found evidence" of Cronobacter species bacteria in powdered infant formula production environment and firm also identified bacteria in finished powdered formula products. Once Abbott gets FDA clearance to restart production at facility, it will need as much as two months before formula made there reaches stores.