Abbott, the company at the center of the continuing shortage of infant formula caused by the FDA closure of its Sturgis, Michigan facility, took to Twitter on Friday after Jen Psaki falsely accused the company of killing two babies.
The TL; DR? The company says there is nothing to link them to infant deaths and the “formula of this plant did not cause these childhood diseases.”
Now, for the unmissable 11-tweet thread that set the outgoing press officer on fire on her last day of work:
“At today’s press conference in the White House, the press secretary wrongly claimed that our formulas were contaminated and killed two children. The death of these children is a tragedy.”
At today’s White House press conference, the press secretary wrongly claimed that our formulas were tainted and two children killed. The death of these children is a tragedy. 🧵 [1/11]
– Abbott (@AbbottNews) May 13, 2022
“The facts, however, are critical: A full investigation by Abbott, FDA and CDC found no evidence that our formulas cause childhood illness. In particular… [2/11]”
The facts, however, are critical: A full investigation by Abbott, the FDA, and the CDC found no evidence that our formulas cause childhood illness. In particular… [2/11]
– Abbott (@AbbottNews) May 13, 2022
CDC concluded its investigation with no results of a link between our formulas and childhood diseases.
We conduct microbiological tests on products prior to distribution and no Abbott formulas distributed to consumers have tested positive for Cronobacter or Salmonella. [3/11]”
The CDC concluded its investigation with no results of a link between our formulas and childhood diseases.
We conduct microbiological tests on products prior to distribution and no Abbott formulas distributed to consumers have tested positive for Cronobacter or Salmonella. [3/11]
– Abbott (@AbbottNews) May 13, 2022
“All retained product tested by Abbott and the FDA during the facility inspection was negative for Cronobacter and / or Salmonella. No Salmonella was found in the Sturgis facility. [4/11]”
All retained product tested by Abbott and the FDA during facility inspection was negative for Cronobacter and / or Salmonella. No Salmonella was found in the Sturgis facility. [4/11]
– Abbott (@AbbottNews) May 13, 2022
“The Cronobacter sakazakii that was found in environmental tests during the investigation was in areas not in contact with the facility’s product and has not been linked to any known childhood diseases. [5/11]”
The Cronobacter sakazakii that was found in environmental tests during the investigation was located in areas of the facility not in contact with the product and has not been linked to any known childhood diseases. [5/11]
– Abbott (@AbbottNews) May 13, 2022
“The genetic sequencing on the two available samples from sick children did not match the Cronobacter strains in our plant. Sick child samples did not match each other, meaning there was no connection between the two cases. [6/11]”
The genetic sequencing on the two available samples of sick infants did not match the Cronobacter strains in our plant. Sick child samples did not match each other, meaning there was no connection between the two cases. [6/11]
– Abbott (@AbbottNews) May 13, 2022
In all four cases, the state, the FDA and / or the CDC tested samples of the Abbott formula that was used by the child. In all four cases, all unopened containers tested negative. [7/11]”
In all four cases, the state, the FDA, and / or the CDC tested samples of the Abbott formula that was used by the child. In all four cases, all unopened containers tested negative. [7/11]
– Abbott (@AbbottNews) May 13, 2022
“In three of the four cases, containers opened from children’s homes were also tested; two of the three tested negative. The only positive came from an opened container from the child’s home and tested positive for two different strains of Cronobacter sakazakii … [8/11]”
In three of the four cases, containers opened from children’s homes were also tested; two of the three tested negative. The only positive came from an opened container from the child’s home and tested positive for two different strains of Cronobacter sakazakii … [8/11]
– Abbott (@AbbottNews) May 13, 2022
“… One of which matched the strain that caused the baby’s infection, and the other matched a strain found on a bottle of homemade distilled water used to mix the formula. Again, neither strain matched the strains found in our plant. [9/11]”
… one of which matched the strain that caused the baby’s infection, and the other matched a strain found on a bottle of homemade distilled water used to mix the formula. Again, neither strain matched the strains found in our plant. [9/11]
– Abbott (@AbbottNews) May 13, 2022
“The children consumed four different types of our formula produced over the course of nearly a year, and the diseases occurred over several months in three different states. [10/11]”
The children consumed four different types of our formula produced over the course of nearly a year, and the diseases occurred over several months in three different states. [10/11]
– Abbott (@AbbottNews) May 13, 2022
“The formula of this plant did not cause these childhood diseases. [11/11]”
The formula of this plant did not cause these childhood diseases. [11/11]
– Abbott (@AbbottNews) May 13, 2022
Switch to you, FDA. Why is this establishment still closed?
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