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Claim Text: Production at the facility was halted, contributing to a nationwide formula shortage that lasted for months.
Simplified Text: The halting of production at Abbott's Sturgis facility contributed to a months-long nationwide formula shortage.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "event": "Production halt", "company": "Abbott Laboratories", "location": "Sturgis, Mich.", "consequence": "Nationwide formula shortage" }
Subject Tags: Economics Business
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Created: September 18, 2026 at 2:01 AM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 18, 2026 at 2:01 AM (3 weeks ago)

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Abbott to Pay $385 Million to Settle Infant Formula Allegations

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/14/well/abbott-settlement-infant-formula.html

Abbott Laboratories will pay nearly $385 million to settle claims that it knowingly sold infant formula manufactured in facilities that did not meet safety requirements. This follows a 2022 recall linked to serious illnesses in babies and a nationwide formula shortage.

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