Abbott’s lawyers at Jones Day negotiated secret settlements and used scorched earth tactics with families whose infants fell ill after consuming powdered formula.
Tag: Food Contamination and Poisoning
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Baby Formula Shortage Reveals Gaps in Regulation and Reporting
The government has ordered more safeguards at an Abbott Nutrition plant. But the lack of reporting requirements and limited testing make it hard to monitor the deadly bacterium that led to a recall.
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F.D.A. and Abbott Reach Agreement on Baby Formula to Try to Ease Shortage
The company said if the agency approved reopening the plant, production could resume and store shelves would be restocked within several weeks.
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A Nationwide Baby Formula Shortage Is Getting Worse
After Abbott Nutrition issued voluntary recalls of its popular baby formulas, retailers have limited purchases, leaving desperate parents searching for solutions.
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Hydroponic Lettuce Was Seen as Safe From Salmonella, Until an Outbreak
The F.D.A. criticized measures at a hydroponics greenhouse linked to an outbreak last summer, and offered guidelines that have ramifications for the popular industry.