/tags/baby-formula baby formula en-US WLRN Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:00:00 GMT /economy/2022-10-27/its-getting-easier-to-find-baby-formula-but-you-might-still-run-into-bare-shelves U.S. plants are making more baby formula than ever. But uneven distribution and overbuying means parents can run into empty store shelves. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:00:00 GMT /economy/2022-10-27/its-getting-easier-to-find-baby-formula-but-you-might-still-run-into-bare-shelves Ximena Bustillo /news/2022-09-23/heres-what-the-fda-says-contributed-to-the-baby-formula-shortage-crisis The Food and Drug Administration rattled off 15 reasons behind the national baby formula shortage, but couldn't identify a specific person or agency responsible. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:47:00 GMT /news/2022-09-23/heres-what-the-fda-says-contributed-to-the-baby-formula-shortage-crisis Dustin Jones /news/2022-07-20/the-fda-is-weighing-oversight-changes-after-baby-formula-and-juul-troubles FDA Commissioner Robert Califf says a nongovernmental research group will convene experts to deliver the evaluations within 60 business days. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 20:37:00 GMT /news/2022-07-20/the-fda-is-weighing-oversight-changes-after-baby-formula-and-juul-troubles Associated Press /news/2022-07-11/abbott-reopens-michigan-baby-formula-plant-after-flooding Abbott's facility has now closed and reopened twice this year. The baby formula plant had previously closed in February because of bacterial contamination. Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:41:25 GMT /news/2022-07-11/abbott-reopens-michigan-baby-formula-plant-after-flooding Shauneen Miranda /news/2022-07-08/the-search-for-scarce-baby-formula-is-worse-for-rural-families-on-wic Constraints imposed by the Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children, known as WIC, that prevent recipients from using benefits to buy formula across state lines weigh on families as the nationwide formula shortage drags on. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:06:00 GMT /news/2022-07-08/the-search-for-scarce-baby-formula-is-worse-for-rural-families-on-wic Christina Saint Louis /news/2022-07-07/the-u-s-wants-overseas-producers-to-continue-supplying-baby-formula The Biden administration is trying to help foreign manufacturers stay in the U.S. market for the long term, in an effort to diversify the industry amid a nationwide shortage. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:07:57 GMT /news/2022-07-07/the-u-s-wants-overseas-producers-to-continue-supplying-baby-formula The Associated Press /news/2022-06-16/abbotts-baby-formula-plant-closes-again-after-severe-storms-and-flooding Abbott's Sturgis, Mich., plant was open for less than two weeks before it had to close again after flooding from severe weather. The company said it hopes to resume production in a few weeks. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 18:06:00 GMT /news/2022-06-16/abbotts-baby-formula-plant-closes-again-after-severe-storms-and-flooding Wynne Davis /news/2022-06-13/many-baby-formula-plants-werent-inspected-because-of-covid The gap in baby formula plant inspections, brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, is getting new scrutiny from Congress and government watchdogs investigating the series of missteps that led to the crisis. Mon, 13 Jun 2022 19:03:00 GMT /news/2022-06-13/many-baby-formula-plants-werent-inspected-because-of-covid The Associated Press /news/2022-06-10/baby-formula-shortage-is-causing-families-to-scramble-in-florida-and-around-the-u-s The shortage has led to families searching for formula to give to their babies. If the right formula cannot be found, then families are using alternative options. Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:18:00 GMT /news/2022-06-10/baby-formula-shortage-is-causing-families-to-scramble-in-florida-and-around-the-u-s Cory Benavides - WUFT /news/2022-06-02/as-the-baby-formula-crisis-worsens-its-also-magnifying-disparities-in-the-u-s Empty store shelves. Frustrated parents. The formula shortage has upended life for millions of families across the nation and magnified longtime disparities in how infants receive nutrition. Thu, 02 Jun 2022 20:03:00 GMT /news/2022-06-02/as-the-baby-formula-crisis-worsens-its-also-magnifying-disparities-in-the-u-s Jason Breslow