Biden Says He Didn’t Know Shutdown of Infant Formula Plant Would Lead to Severe Shortages

Biden Says He Didn’t Know Shutdown of Infant Formula Plant Would Lead to Severe Shortages
President Joe Biden speaks after meeting virtually with baby formula manufacturers at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington on June 1, 2022. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
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President Joe Biden on June 1 said he did not foresee his administration forcing the shutdown of an infant formula plant would lead to severe formula shortages.

“I don’t think anyone anticipated the impact of the shutdown of one facility, the Abbott facility,” Biden said, referring to the plant in Sturgis, Michigan, that was taken offline in February because of concerns products made there contained deadly bacteria.

Biden was speaking to reporters in Washington after meeting virtually with formula manufacturers, though no Abbott representatives were part of the meeting.

Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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