Abbott Laboratories to pay $385 million in settlement involving contaminated formula

The case stems from a bacterial contamination at a Michigan plant from 2018 to 2022.

• Sep 14

Illinois WIC EBT food assistance program outage resolved

The Illinois WIC EBT system, which provides food assistance for women, infants, and children, was back in operation Tuesdaty afternoon after experiencing a statewide outage.

• Jun 2

Aqua Illinois unsafe drinking water alert expands to University Park

Issues with unsafe drinking water from Aqua Illinois have now expanded to University Park, Illinois, as Governors State University sent out an alert to its community Monday morning.

• Jun 9, 2025

FDA to increase testing for heavy metals in infant formula, RFK Jr. says

About one in five newborns in the U.S. start out on infant formula, making it a crucial source of nutrition.

• Mar 19, 2025

Two babies infected with rare bacteria linked to baby formula recalls last year

Federal health officials confirmed Thursday that two cases of invasive infections caused by cronobacter sakazakii have been reported in 2023.

• Dec 7, 2023

ByHeart baby formula recall because of possible bacteria contamination

None of the product already distributed tested positive, but the company wants to be safe. No illnesses have been reported.

• Dec 13, 2022

Faulty bottle to blame for Similac baby formula recall

The recall does not include any powder formulas.

• Oct 17, 2022