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Concerned parents are begging the FDA to reopen the largest baby formula plant in the U.S. amid a nationwide shortage. Dozens of families have contacted DailyMail.com detailing their struggles.

LDH has said families across the state have reported issues finding baby formula, following a national trend of shortages.

The CDC has found that two Cronobacter samples from infants are not closely related to environmental swabs from Abbott facility in Michigan.

A timeline of significant dates in the investigation of Cronobacter illnesses linked to powdered infant formula.

On Feb. 17, Abbott, a manufacturer of infant formula, initiated a recall of Similac, Alimentum and EleCare infant formulas manufactured in their Sturgis, Mich., facility, due to likely contamination with

Abbott Nutrition's recall of powdered infant formula includes Similac products made over a 15-month period.

The FDA recall affects certain lots of Alimentum, EleCare, Similac Spit-Up, Similac Advance, Similac Sensitive, and Similac Total Care powdered formulas.

After 2 deaths in Ohio and 2 illnesses in Texas and Minnesota were reported, the CDC received more reports of possible Cronobacter illnesses.

Cronobacter complications can include necrotizing enterocolitis, sepsis, and meningitis. What are the symptoms of these conditions?

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