How the U.S. got into this baby formula mess
Just a handful of formula makers dominate the industry so a single plant shutdown can lead to empty shelves.
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Biden invokes the Defense Production Act for the baby formula shortage
Biden is also authorizing the Defense Department to use commercial aircraft to fly formula supplies that meet federal standards from overseas to the U.S.
FDA announces plans to ease the shortage of baby formula
Abbott, one of the largest formula-makers in the U.S., has reached an agreement with the government to bring a closed factory back on line. And the FDA is easing some restrictions on imported formula.
White House bolsters efforts to get baby formula into the hands of WIC recipients
States have been asked to increase accessibility of baby formula for recipients of the low-income program. And the Food and Drug Administration is looking at ways to make it easier to import formula.
Senator says Biden should consider Defense Production Act to boost baby formula supply
Regular and specialized baby formulas have been running low across the U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says she will ask President Biden to consider using the Defense Production Act to boost production.
The Biden administration is working to ease the ongoing shortage of baby formula
The average out-of-stock rate for baby formula at retailers across the country was 43% during the first week of May, according to the firm Datasembly.
FDA warns against using another powdered baby formula after a 2nd death
The FDA now cautions against using a specific lot of Abbott Nutrition's Similac PM 60/40 after a second infant dies. Abbott voluntarily recalled the specialty product on Monday.
Study Finds No Link Between Baby Formula Made From Cow's Milk And Diabetes Risk
Researchers found children fed formula with whole-milk proteins had no greater risk for developing Type 1 diabetes than those fed formula containing broken-down proteins.