Recall Sours Abbott’s Infant Formula Results; COVID-19 Test Sales Expected To Cool

Worldwide nutrition sales, adult as well as infant products, during Q1 dropped reported 7% to $1.89bn. US sales were $59m, well below $288m in prior-year period.

Abbott's nutrition sales, adult as well as pediatric products, during Q1 dropped reported 7% to $1.89bn as it recalled Similac and other infant formula brands. • Source: Alamy

Abbott Laboratories Ltd lowering its 2022 sales forecast due to its ongoing recall of Similac and other infant formulas won’t surprise anyone, but a rapid recovery of market share in the category might.

The firm on 20 April reported its worldwide nutrition sales, which include adult as well as infant products, during the first quarter dropped a reported 7% to $1

It said that excluding US sales of those products during the quarter and the prior-year-period, reported nutrition sales for

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