Originally published by The 19th Over the past two weeks, Diamond Cotton has encountered a lot of empty shelves. At her local CVS, Walmart and Kroger in Indianapolis, the tampon aisles have stood bare, wiped out by a shortage that began as a ripple in the supply chain and then …
Read More »Nine Republicans Vote Against Bill Expanding Access To Baby Formula For Families In Need
The House on Wednesday voted to pass the bipartisan Access to Baby Formula Act, a bill led by Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), to help improve access to infant formula for families who participate in the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) program during a crisis, like the current shortage of formula in the …
Read More »Biden Invokes Defense Production Act To Address Baby Formula Shortage
President Joe Biden on Wednesday invoked the Defense Production Act to address the baby formula shortage that has caused panic for the millions of parents and caregivers in the U.S. who rely on formula to feed their children. In February, Abbott Nutrition — one of the largest suppliers of baby …
Read More »House Democrats Introduce Bill To Address Baby Formula Shortage
House Democrats introduced legislation Tuesday to help address the country’s ongoing shortage of baby formula. House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn) introduced the Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, which would give the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) an additional $28 million, dedicated to helping inspect baby formula before it hits …
Read More »Baby Formula Maker Abbott Reaches FDA Deal To Reopen Plant In Two Weeks
Months after it stopped production and recalled its products, worsening a pandemic formula shortage, baby formula maker Abbott has entered into a consent decree with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, making way for the pharmaceutical company to reopen its infant formula plant in Michigan, Abbott announced Monday. Once the …
Read More »House Committee Launches Investigation Into Baby Formula Shortage
The House Oversight Committee said on Friday that it is launching an investigation into the four largest baby formula manufacturers and seeking answers on how to ramp up production amid a nationwide shortage. “The national formula shortage poses a threat to the health and economic security of infants and families in …
Read More »Biden Announces Plan To Address Baby Formula Shortage
President Joe Biden announced several steps Thursday to address the nationwide baby formula shortage, after meeting with retailers and manufacturers, including Walmart, Target, Reckitt and Gerber, about their efforts to increase production. Infant formula has been in short supply across the U.S. in recent months, the result of ongoing supply chain …
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