The Justice Department is investigating conduct at the Abbott infant formula plant in Sturgis, Michigan, a source familiar with the matter told ABC News. The Justice Department is investigating conduct at Abbott Laboratories' infant formula plant in Sturgis, Michigan, in connection with a contamination investigation that closed the plant last year, a source familiar with the matter told ABC News. The monthslong shutdown of the plant amid a investigation helped trigger a nationwide formula shortage. An Abbott spokesperson told ABC News, "DOJ has informed us of its investigation and we’re cooperating fully." The DOJ did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In this May 12, 2022, file photo, a House member holds a can of Similac infant formula during a news conference about the shortage of baby formula outside the US Capitol in Washington, D.C. Bloomberg via Getty Images, FILE The Consumer Protection branch of the DOJ is conducting the criminal investigation, the...
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