It will take a few weeks to get it going....
On Monday evening, baby formula producer Abbott announced it had reached a deal with the Food and Drug Administration, laying out a path to reopen a factory in Sturgis, Michigan, that shut down amid recalls earlier this year, contributing to the current shortage. In a statement, the company confirmed that it has entered into a consent decree with the FDA, in which the agency and company agree on the benchmarks required to resume production and ensure the facility meets safety guidelines (USA Today).
Substitutes for formula.
USA suggested that "you can try receiving safe, pasteurized [human] breastmilk from donation banks."
"It is very important not to try and substitute non-human milk (cows, nut, oat, goat, etc.) in place of infant formula as it lacks important nutrients for an infant’s physical and neurological development," Regan stated. (USA Today)
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Abbott posted on their website that once the FDA confirms the initial requirements for start-up have been met, Abbott could restart the factory in two weeks. From the time Abbott restarts the production, it will take six to eight weeks before product is available on shelves (Abbott).
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