Baby Formula Shortage

The first shipment of baby formula being sent to the U.S. from Europe arrived at an airbase in Germany Saturday.

The first flights of infant formula from Europe, authorized by President Joe Biden to relieve a deepening U.S. shortage, will arrive in Indiana aboard military aircraft this weekend, the White House announced Friday.

Supply chain issues and recalls have led to the ongoing shortage of baby formula in the United States and on Friday, Bay Area health officials released information about how to navigate the problem.

The video shows almost completely empty shelves at a store and a shopping cart full of what appears to be a few dozen bottles of formula.

Teens with complex medical conditions often need formula to avoid becoming malnourished. With the shortage, many families can’t find enough.

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.

President Joe Biden on Wednesday invoked the Defense Production Act to speed production of infant formula and authorized flights to import supply from overseas. Cheryl Hurd reports.

We’ve been tracking the formula shortage for weeks and on Wednesday, President Biden announced his plan to jumpstart baby formula production. But what are parents supposed to do until formula returns to store shelves? Digital Correspondent Abbey Fernandez reports.

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.

The nation is facing a baby formula shortage that is affecting families in the Bay Area, too. Mothers hope to see baby formula on store shelves soon after Abbott Nutrition resumes production. Marianne Favro reports.

Mothers in the Bay Area are hoping to see relief soon and find baby formula on store shelves as a shortage impacts the nation.

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.

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