FDA Investigates Death of Another Infant Given Abbott Formula

[Nevilledog]

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US Food and Drug Administration officials are investigating the death of another infant who was given formula made by Abbott Laboratories.

The infant died in January and the FDA was notified June 10, according to a statement from the agency Wednesday.

“The investigation of this most recent consumer complaint is in its preliminary stages and the agency will provide an update as it learns more,” the FDA said.

Abbott shares shed some gains on the news and were up 1% at the close in New York.

Cronobacter bacteria were found in the infant at the time of death, the FDA said in an email. Four babies who previously became ill after receiving Abbott formula also had cronobacter infections.

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[phylny]

1. I cannot begin to imagine the horror of this.