baby formula shortage

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. They point to decades-old policies that have allowed a handful of companies to corner the market. Safety and manufacturing rules imposed by U.S. regulators make it hard for smaller companies to...

The federally run Women, Infants and Children nutrition assistance program (WIC) covers about half the babies in the U.S., but has restrictions on the brands and types of formula available and the stores where aid recipients can shop. The formula shortage and shutdown of the Abbott plant put a strain on families on WIC, says author and childcare policy commentator...

The first shipment, carrying 78,000 pounds of specialty infant formula, arrived Sunday.

A military plane carrying enough specialty infant formula for more than half a million baby bottles arrived Sunday in Indianapolis. It’s the first of several flights expected from Europe aimed at relieving a shortage that has sent parents scrambling to find enough to feed their children. President Joe Biden authorized the use of Air Force planes for the effort, dubbed...

The baby formula shortage has left families scrambling across the country. Here in Connecticut, there are efforts to help parents in need. Two moms in Collinsville held their first baby formula pick up day on Saturday. They had been gathering donations from the community and now they’ve created a hub for parents to know exactly what’s available. “We have...

Two moms in Collinsville held their first baby formula pick up day on Saturday. They had been gathering donations from the community and now they’ve created a hub for parents to know exactly what’s available.

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.

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 baby formula shortage has Connecticut business owners and leaders taking action. This, as Abbott Nutrition voluntarily recalled certain products in February 2022 due to bacteria contamination that made babies ill, putting a tremendous strain on supply. However, Thursday marked a major turning point after all 100 senators passed critical baby formula legislation. The House-passed bills were led by two…

NBC Connecticut’s Jolie Sherman has more on what lawmakers are doing to address the baby formula shortage and where families can find the needed supply.

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.

MamaBear Organics in Canton is asking people to drop off donations of formula and then are giving it to families in need.

A local boutique is helping parents find baby formula. MamaBear Organics in Canton is asking people to drop off donations of formula and then are giving it to families in need. Stepping inside MamaBear Organics, cans of formula are piling up. Every single one will soon go to a family in need. “This is a critical time, and we have…

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’s shortage of baby formula was the focus of a serious talk in the state’s Public Health and Children’s Committees on Tuesday.