# Cronobacter sakazakii

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-14**: $385 million settlement announced — Abbott agrees to pay $385 million to resolve Justice Department claims and lawsuits by relators and state Attorneys General; Abbott says the deal is not a finding of fault or liability.
- **2022-06**: Sturgis plant reopens — Abbott reopens the largest U.S. baby formula plant by June 2022 after the shutdown.
- **2022-02**: Sturgis plant closure and recall — Abbott closes the Sturgis, Michigan facility after the FDA begins an investigation; recall covers powdered infant formula brands including Similac.
- **2022**: Federal emergency response — The Biden administration eases import rules, airlifts formula from Europe, and invokes federal emergency rules to prioritize U.S. production during the formula shortage.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Abbott's $385M Formula Plant Deal Resolves DOJ and Qui Tam Claims
2026-09-14 21:50:39 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Abbott will pay $385M to resolve DOJ, relator, and state AG claims tied to the Sturgis formula shutdown while denying liability. The case shows how a single plant failure can create multi-front federal, qui tam, and state exposure.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/abbott-385m-formula-plant-settlement-legal-exposure

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