Abbott’s US formula sales continued to fall during the October-December period on manufacturing disruptions even with production “up and running” at its Sturgis, MI, where it makes powder formula it markets under Similac, Alimentum and EleCare brands.

Perrigo can continue claiming its store brand hypoallergenic infant formula saves customers more than 20% compared to leading name brands while providing similar nutrition to leading brands. But meeting AAP standard doesn’t measure up as equivalent to brands, industry self-regulation group says.

Abbott's s Christopher Calamari, Gerber's Scott Fitz and Reckitt Robert Cleveland didn't have ng answers about immediately solving supply shortage or about preventing another one when they testified before Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee.

Mead Johnson pulls challenged claims before National Advertising Division began a review in its SWIFT process, but not before Nestlé Nutrition, which markets Gerber infant formula, submitted its challenge.