Robert Califf said it's 'likely' Abbott Nutrition will resume operations at its Michigan plant within two weeks. He added that the FDA could make an announcement Monday about importing formula from abroad.
In an interview on NBC's"Today" show, anchor Savannah Guthrie said that the FDA received the first report in September about a sickto baby formula produced at the plant in Sturgis, Michigan. A detailed whistleblower report about alleged safety lapses at the plant came out in October, but the FDA didn't send inspectors to the facility until January.
, and he suggested that the company will announce plans to reopen the plant within the next two weeks.Califf rejected the prediction made by the CEO of formula maker Perrigo that the shortage will last through the end of the year, saying that the FDA is taking a number of measures to increase production and could move to import products.
"Remember that formula intended for other countries may be labeled in a language which is not the language that is needed for the instructions for mothers and other caretakers to mix up the formula," Califf said. He added that the FDA has to test the formula to ensure it's safe and contains the correct ingredients."But I really expect by the end of the day, we'll have an announcement on that path forward," he said.
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