Baby Formula Shortage

The nationwide shortage is largely tied to Abbott Nutrition’s Michigan formula plant, the largest in the U.S., which has been closed since February due to contamination problems.

The Biden Administration announced Wednesday that it is rolling out a two-part strategy to address the nationwide infant formula shortage, including an invocation of the Defense Production Act.

Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden sent a letter to Abbott CEO Robert Ford requesting information on the company’s tax practices and $8 billion stock buybacks the company has authorized since 2019. Wyden also requested information on how much money Abbott spent to upgrade an infant formula plant Michigan prior to its closure due to bacterial contamination. The plant closure…

Parents and caregivers are paying exorbitant prices for baby formula that never arrives, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

Amid a nationwide infant formula shortage, Gov. Phil Murphy has taken action to make sure price gouging doesn’t take place. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle reports.

The FDA announced steps Monday to ease a nationwide shortage of baby formula, including reopening the largest domestic manufacturing plant and increasing imports from overseas.

President Biden talked about the steps his administration is taking to ease the pain for families struggling with a nationwide baby formula shortage

Doctors are cautioning against homemade baby formulas amid the nationwide shortage.

President Joe Biden spoke Friday to confirm steps being taken by the FDA and HHS to alleviate shortages in baby formula, including loosening the brand eligibility for WIC programs and a platform to help parents find specific products.

Accredited milk banks carefully screen donors through a verbal questionnaire, written clearance from a physician and a blood test, and the milk they donate is tested and pasteurized.