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20th May 2022
05:16pm BST

One child has since been discharged from the hospital, while the other is still receiving treatment there.
The past few weeks have seen many parents in the US struggle to feed their young children due to a shortage in baby formula. According to Datasembly, 43% of baby formula was out of stock at the start of May.
One cause of the shortage is the closure of a baby formula manufacturing facility in Michigan following a product recall. The recall was issued after four babies consuming the formula manufactured there developed bacterial infections. Two of them subsequently died, but Abbott Laboratories, who issued the closure, have since said that there is no link between the infections and the formula.
Additionally, Covid-related supply chain problems had previously been affecting the availability of baby formula in the US.
It's understood that the shortages is disproportionately affecting poorer families in the US.
This week, Abbott Laboratories announced that it reached a deal with the Food and Drug Administration to reopen the factory in Michigan. Production will resume shortly, which could allow the shortage to be eased in six to eight weeks.Explore more on these topics: