Abbott Laboratories said on Friday it was recalling some ready-to-feed baby formula liquid products including Similac-branded items due to inadequate sealing of some bottle caps. The recall, which equates to less than one day's worth of infant formula used in the United States, is not expected to impact the overall formula supply, Abbott said in a statement. Abbott has been at the center of a baby formula shortage in the United States that earlier this year sent parent scrambling for supplies. The recall of baby formula made at Abbott's Michigan plant following complaints of bacterial infection in February exacerbated its shortage in the United States. To boost supplies, the U.S. government temporarily allowed foreign imports from companies such as Reckitt Benckiser and Nestle. Supplies have been improving in recent months, according to large retailers such as Walmart, but the government has continued to allow imports to stock up shelves. Shares in Abbott, which is … [Read more...] about Abbott recalls some liquid baby formula over bottle defect
Reckitt benckisers
Promoting workplace gender equality and diversity in Vietnam
At the seminar “Gender Diversity in the Workplace” by ECUE Vietnam in collaboration with ICS, KPMG, and founding members of the Vietnam Corporate Pride Network organised last week, attendees discussed ways to improve diversity in Vietnam, particularly for the LGBTIQ+ community. Many studies worldwide and in Vietnam have shown that despite progress, stigma and discrimination against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgender people is still common. According to the University of Chicago, one in three LGBTIQ+ people has experienced discrimination; this rate is higher for transgender people, with three out of five experiencing discrimination. Le Quang Binh, director of ECUE Vietnam said, “Gay, bisexual and transgender people are stigmatised and discriminated against because the world is being viewed from a gender dualistic framework. Therefore, the community of people of other genders are being discriminated against, even with violence, and not only in the family, school, and … [Read more...] about Promoting workplace gender equality and diversity in Vietnam