FDA Makes SHOCKING Admission About 2021 Baby Formula Crisis

Written By BlabberBuzz | Tuesday, 28 March 2023 09:45 PM
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FDA Makes SHOCKING Admission About 2021 Baby Formula Crisis

In February 2021, the United States experienced a shortage of baby formula after detecting Cronobacter bacteria in an Enfamil ProSobee Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula batch, prompting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to recall the product.

This incident came five months after the FDA had inspected the Reckitt plant, where the formula was manufactured, and detected the deadly bacteria. While no illnesses from the batches have been reported, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned that Cronobacter can be deadly for young infants, with symptoms ranging from fever and poor feeding to seizures and bloodstream infections.

In response to the recall, an FDA spokesperson stated that the agency had limited the scope of the product recall, noting that it was much narrower than the Abbott recall in 2021, which led to at least four infant illnesses, including two deaths, and the shutdown of an Abbott Nutrition Michigan production plant.

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The FDA has since come under scrutiny by House Republicans, who have launched an investigation into the agency's handling of the baby formula shortage, calling on FDA Commissioner Robert Califf to provide more information regarding their "poor response" to the situation.

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The FDA needs to take precautionary measures to ensure the safety of infant formula products. As part of their oversight, the agency must continue to engage with manufacturers to limit the scope of recalls and minimize disruptions to the market. Furthermore, the FDA must work to improve its response to whistleblower complaints and provide timely and accurate information to the public.

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