Imagine you’ve got a big whack-a-mole game, and someone tells you there might be a mole hiding in the back corner. You dismiss it because, well, who expects moles in the corner? But then, a whole year later, you find out that there was indeed a mole and it caused a huge shutdown! That’s what happened with Abbott Laboratories and the FDA, according to a whistleblower report. They were supposedly warned about potential issues at a baby formula plant in Michigan, but nothing was done until contamination forced the plant to close. It’s like a detective being given a tip about a crime but not following up until after the crime has been committed. This raises questions about why the warnings weren’t taken seriously and what measures could have been put in place to prevent the shortage. If you’re curious about the details, I highly suggest reading the full article!
