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DOJ ends investigation into infant formula company linked to deadly cronobacter outbreak

The DOJ ended its investigation into Abbott after it came to light that the company gave $500,000 to President Trump’s inauguration committee.

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Jul 2026

DOJ ends investigation into infant formula company linked to deadly cronobacter outbreak

Publisher's Platform: The infant formula industry was warned about Botulism long before outbreak

-- OPINION --

By Bill Marler

/ 2 Jun 2026

New guidance for infant manufacturers available

The FDA has issued final guidance for manufacturers of infant formula and laboratories conducting testing on infant formula. The guidance was developed to help manufacturers and laboratories in the design,

By Coral Beach

/ 26 May 2026

New guidance for infant manufacturers available

Consumer group appeals government redaction of information on infant formula

The government's response included more than 120 pages of completely blacked out information.

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Jan 2026

Consumer group appeals government redaction of information on infant formula

Nestlé recalls infant formula in Europe

Nestlé has recalled infant formula in multiple European countries because of potential Bacillus cereus contamination. In Finland and Denmark, the company recalled one batch of NAN Sensilac 1 800-gram

By Joe Whitworth

/ 12 Dec 2025

Interim FDA food official represented firm behind infant formula outbreak

The company behind the deadly 2022 infant formula outbreak and recall situation was represented by the man expected to be appointed to lead the FDA division that oversees food safety.

By Coral Beach

/ 6 Mar 2025

Interim FDA food official represented firm behind infant formula outbreak

Leadership, accountability and the toxic baby food crisis

— OPINION — The toxic baby food crisis is not just a failure in public health. It is a defining moral challenge for an industry entrusted with the most sacred responsibility: nourishing

By Darin Detwiler

/ 10 Feb 2025

Leadership, accountability and the toxic baby food crisis

Legislation would increase safety of infant formula, help decrease shortages

A bipartisan effort in the U.S. Senate seeks to improve the safety of infant formula. Introduced by Sen. John Hoeven, R-ND, and Sen. Gary Peters, D-MI, the

By News Desk

/ 6 Feb 2025

Legislation would increase safety of infant formula, help decrease shortages

Hot Topic: Is toxic baby food poisoning our children?

The alarm certainly sounded long and loud in 2022 when Abbott recalled Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare powdered infant formulas after an FDA investigation found Cronobacter sakazakii in the powdered infant

By Chuck Jolley

/ 3 Feb 2025

Hot Topic: Is toxic baby food poisoning our children?

FDA issues warnings to water company over mold contamination and infant formula producer lacking Cronobacter testing

The Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction as part of its enforcement activities. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or

By News Desk

/ 9 Sep 2024

FDA issues warnings to water company over mold contamination and infant formula producer lacking Cronobacter testing

Fighting Cronobacter will go far beyond infant formula

Dr. Michael Hansen, Senior Scientist at Consumer Reports contributed to this article. The 2022 infant formula crisis focused renewed attention on the dangers posed by Cronobacter infections to newborns, but

By Brian Ronholm

/ 12 Aug 2024

Fighting Cronobacter will go far beyond infant formula

Study ranks Salmonella and Cronobacter as top baby formula hazards

Risk ranking has identified Salmonella, Cronobacter, and E. coli as the main microbial hazards in infant formula. Eight risk ranking steps and seven criteria were used to rank 34 microbiological

By News Desk

/ 7 Aug 2024

Study ranks Salmonella and Cronobacter as top baby formula hazards

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cronobacter

DOJ ends investigation into infant formula company linked to deadly cronobacter outbreak

Publisher's Platform: The infant formula industry was warned about Botulism long before outbreak

New guidance for infant manufacturers available

Consumer group appeals government redaction of information on infant formula

Nestlé recalls infant formula in Europe

Interim FDA food official represented firm behind infant formula outbreak

Leadership, accountability and the toxic baby food crisis

Legislation would increase safety of infant formula, help decrease shortages

Hot Topic: Is toxic baby food poisoning our children?

FDA issues warnings to water company over mold contamination and infant formula producer lacking Cronobacter testing

Fighting Cronobacter will go far beyond infant formula

Study ranks Salmonella and Cronobacter as top baby formula hazards

Your Support Protects Public Health