After the FDA confirms Abbott has met initial requirements, the company could restart the site within 2 weeks. Abbott said it will take another 6 to 8 weeks for product to reach store shelves.
, which requires court approval, lays out the required steps to safely restart production and maintain the site in Sturgis.
After the FDA confirms Abbott has met initial requirements, the company could restart the site within two weeks. Abbott said it will take another six to eight weeks for product to reach store shelves. When reached for comment, an Abbott spokesperson referred NBC News to a previous company statement that denied any wrongdoing.
In an interview with Califf on NBC’s “Today” show Monday, anchor Savannah Guthrie said the agency received the first report in September about a sickto baby formula produced at the plant.
"Companies seeking to take advantage of these flexibilities should submit information for the FDA to quickly evaluate whether the product can be used safely and whether it provides adequate nutrition," the agency said in a statement.
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