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Schiff Questions DOJ Dropping Abbott Felony Charges Over Cronobacter

7/10/2026

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Sen. Adam Schiff wrote to Attorney General Todd Blanche questioning why the Justice Department declined felony charges against Abbott Laboratories for Cronobacter.
The Department closed the criminal probe and is pursuing a civil False Claims Act settlement that includes a penalty.
At a July 15 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Schiff will ask Blanche, note Abbott’s counsel Kirkland & Ellis, and cite Abbott’s claim that no unopened formula tested positive for Cronobacter.

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Sen. Adam Schiff wrote to Attorney General Todd Blanche questioning why the Justice Department declined felony charges against Abbott Laboratories for Cronobacter.
The Department closed the criminal probe and is pursuing a civil False Claims Act settlement that includes a penalty.
At a July 15 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Schiff will ask Blanche, note Abbott’s counsel Kirkland & Ellis, and cite Abbott’s claim that no unopened formula tested positive for Cronobacter.