Infant Formula Production Stalls On Reckitt Benckiser's Latest Stumble

A "technical problem" interrupted infant formula production at firm's Netherlands plant during third quarter, causing a 8% dive in its revenues from Enfamil and other brand formulas. The problem has been corrected but revenues will be slowed during the current quarter and likely into early 2019.  But analysts say the imapct could be deeper impact because it's the fourth problems since 2011 RB should have avoided.

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC's move into infant formula production as a cornerstone for raising its consumer health profile could instead be the source of the latest problem that could sour investors on the firm's chances.

A "technical problem" interrupted production of infant formula and other children's nutritional at the UK firm's plant in the Netherlands...

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