ReutersTimeline: Baby formula crunch in U.S. forces scramble to boost suppliesTop infant formula makers, including Reckitt Benckiser, Nestle and Danone SA, are also ramping up supplies to the country. Abbott recalls dozens of types of powdered baby formulas, including Similac, Alimentum and EleCare, made at its Sturgis, Michigan plant after four consumers complained about bacterial infections in infants who had consumed those products; Recalled products had an expiry date of April 1, 2022 or later. China’s custom officials warn consumers against buying and consuming certain of Abbott’s infant and baby products.Portland Press Herald, MaineMaine reports another drop in COVID hospitalizationsMay 25—The number of patients in Maine hospitals with COVID-19 declined again on Wednesday and has now fallen 23 percent over the past eight days. There were 177 hospital patients statewide with COVID as of Wednesday morning, down from 184 on Tuesday. The patient count reached a three-month high of 231 on May 17, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Of those …Portland Press Herald, MaineSouth Portland, like Portland, declares it can’t guarantee shelter for asylum seekersMay 25—The city of South Portland is telling nonprofits and government agencies on the southern border that its hotels are at…
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