May 24 Safety rules keep competition out of infant formula market, set stage for shortages By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press A massive recall is getting most of the blame for the U.S. baby formula shortage, but experts say the products have long been vulnerable to this type of crisis. Continue reading
May 22 Baby formula delivery arrives in the U.S. from Germany By Michael Conroy, Associated Press The Biden administration — which has struggled to address a nationwide shortage of formula, particularly hypoallergenic varieties — has dubbed the effort “Operation Fly Formula.”… Continue reading
May 21 First baby formula shipment from Europe to arrive in Indiana this weekend on military aircraft By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The White House says 132 pallets of Nestlé Health Science Alfamino Infant and Alfamino Junior formula will leave Ramstein Air Base in Germany and arrive in the U.S. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 6:26 Biden invokes Defense Production Act to counter dearth of baby formula President Biden is under pressure on a number of fronts right now, including getting more done and showing better results that people can feel in the near future.That's particularly true when it comes to the shortage of baby formula around… Continue watching
May 19 The current baby formula shortage sheds light on longstanding weaknesses within the industry By Kevin Ketels, The Conversation The closure of a factory in Michigan is the incident that put new parents across the U.S. on edge, but the real causes for the shortage of baby formula are many years in the making. Continue reading
May 19 WATCH: FDA head says baby formula factory could reopen by next week By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf faced a bipartisan grilling from House lawmakers over the baby formula issue that has angered American parents and become a political liability for President Joe Biden. Continue reading
May 17 WATCH: House Democrats hold a news briefing on legislation to address infant formula shortage By Kevin Freking, Associated Press House Democrats unveiled a $28 million emergency spending bill Tuesday to address the shortage of infant formula in the United States. Continue reading
May 16 Biden offers companies logistic support to ease infant formula shortage By Zeke Miller, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press President Joe Biden is offering formula manufacturers and retailers transportation and logistics support to ease the nationwide shortage of baby formula. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 4:40 News Wrap: Russia withdraws from Kharkiv region as Senate Republicans visit Ukraine In our news wrap Saturday, Ukrainians say Russia is withdrawing from Kharkiv as a Senate Republican delegation led by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell visited Ukraine, authorities say at least 10 people were killed in a mass shooting at a Buffalo,… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 8:23 Parents nationwide struggle with a critical baby formula shortage By Ali Rogin, Karina Cuevas A baby formula shortage has become a major problem for parents around the U.S., one without quick solutions. About 40 percent of formula is out of stock nationwide due to supply chain disruptions, inflation and a recall by one of… Continue watching