Economy Jun 16 Simultaneous shortages of formula, tampons and child care hit parents hard By Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th
Nation Jun 04 Abbott Nutrition restarts production at baby formula factory tied to contamination The February shutdown of the largest formula factory in the country led to the supply problems that have forced some parents to seek formula from food banks, friends and doctor's offices. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Politics Jun 01 WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks on the continuing formula shortage President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he was not briefed on the prospect of nationwide shortages of infant formula for about two months, and he acknowledged the strain on families as his administration struggles to address the situation. By Associated Press
Politics Jun 01 WATCH: Biden hosts roundtable on infant formula shortage The White House said a third round of formula shipments from overseas will begin next week, from producer Kendamil in Britain. Shipments from Bubs Australia will be delivered next week as well. By Zeke Miller, Associated Press
Politics May 26 WATCH: Infant formula supply will be back to normal in two months, FDA head says A shortage of baby formula in the U.S. should be over and supplies will be “beyond normal” within two months, the head of the Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday. By News Desk
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 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
Feb 18 FDA warns parents not to use recalled infant formulas tied to infections By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press U.S. health officials warned parents not to use infant formulas manufactured at an Abbott plant that they've linked to bacterial contamination. Continue reading
Sep 10 Allergy-proof? Intelligence booster? FDA looks to rein in health claims for baby formula By Sheila Kaplan, STAT The FDA suggested this week that the $3 billion infant formula industry consider proving its claims before selling the products. Continue reading