Abbott Laboratories in Sturgis, Michigan is under federal criminal investigation over the baby formula crisis, the Wall Street Journal reported.
“The DOJ has informed us of its investigation, and we are cooperating fully,” an Abbott spokesman told the Wall Street Journal.
Last year 74% of baby formula products were reported to be out of stock across the US.
Several states have shortages of more than 87% of baby formula.
Trending: Political Harassment in America – Don’t miss the Gateway Pundit Twitter space Friday, January 20th 7-10pm Eastern with Roger Stone, Liz Harrington, and other surprise guests
Joe Biden and his team of incompetent Democrat officials working in his administration claim they only found out about the baby formula issue in April 2022.
Abbott, the infant formula maker, warned of a shortage in October 2021 after it closed its Michigan plant after inspectors discovered the Cronobacter pathogen at the facility.
Not one person in the dumpster fire that is the Biden admin has taken responsibility for the baby formula crisis.
Now the DOJ is investigating Abbott Labs.
More from Fox Business:
The Justice Department is investigating Abbott Laboratories’ baby formula plant in Michigan, the epicenter of a nationwide formula shortage that has plagued millions of families, the Wall Street Journal reported.
In May, Abbott reached an agreement with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reopen the company’s manufacturing plant in Sturgis, Michigan, to alleviate a nationwide shortage of baby formula after the facility was closed due to bacterial contamination.
FDA Commissioner Robert Califf said that under the terms of the agreement, Abbott would correct the contamination and unsanitary conditions that led to the plant closings.
“The DOJ has informed us of its investigation, and we are cooperating fully,” an Abbott spokesman told the Wall Street Journal.
The investigation signals further scrutiny of Abbott’s operations at the plant, a major source of baby formula in the US
Last January, FDA inspectors discovered the Cronobacter pathogen in the plant after receiving reports of sick babies who drank the company’s formula. Bacteria found in the supplies caused at least four infants’ illnesses—including two deaths.
Investigators found standing water, damage to drying equipment and defects in the seams of formula cans, among other problems at the Sturgis plant.
