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Podcast: IEN Radio
Episode: Abbott to Restart Troubled Baby Formula Plant
Description: On Wednesday, Abbott Laboratories said that production at a troubled infant formula plant in Michigan could restart within two weeks.In February, Abbott recalled baby formulas made at its plant in Sturgis after complaints of bacterial infections in infants who drank specific Similac products. As a result, two infants died, and several babies were hospitalized. Once the company gets the go-ahead, it will restart EleCare, Alimentum and metabolic formulas first, with Similac and others to follow. Unfortunately, it could be six to eight weeks before stores start restocking shelves, which won't help a su...