Abbott agrees to settle DOJ lawsuit over baby formula plant contamination
Summary
Abbott Laboratories will pay $385 million to settle a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice. The case involves contamination at a baby formula plant that led to infant deaths and temporarily closed the facility in 2022, causing a major recall and supply shortages.Key Facts
- Abbott Laboratories is settling a lawsuit for $385 million.
- The lawsuit comes from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
- The case is about how Abbott ran a baby formula plant.
- Contaminated formula from the plant is suspected of causing infant deaths.
- The contamination led to the largest formula factory in the U.S. shutting down temporarily in 2022.
- Several infant formula brands, including Similac, were recalled because of the contamination.
- The factory closure worsened baby formula supply problems nationwide.
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