Tag: Infant Formulas
New Guidelines Encourage Breastfeeding Longer, but Call for More Parental Support
The American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement Monday that extends the period of time for which…
U.S. Will Airlift Baby Formula From Abroad as Shortages Grow Worse
WASHINGTON — The nationwide shortage of baby formula is getting worse, with an increasing number of retailers and…
F.D.A. Chief Details ‘Shocking’ Conditions at Baby Formula Plant
The Abbott Nutrition plant in Michigan that was shut down in February, sparking a widespread baby formula shortage…
Baby Formula Shortage Has an Aggravating Factor: Few Producers
In the early 1990s, the nation’s biggest makers of baby formula were under fire.The three largest manufacturers, which…
Big Questions Remain About White House Plan to Speed Formula to Shelves
WASHINGTON — Biden administration officials on Thursday said that a baby formula shortage would continue at least into…
Biden Invokes Defense Powers in a Bid to Ease Formula Shortage
Several members of Congress, particularly Democrats facing difficult re-election races, have clamored in recent days for Mr. Biden…
House Democrats Release $28 Million Aid Bill to Address Formula Shortage
WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Tuesday proposed an emergency funding bill that would give the Food and Drug…
F.D.A. and Abbott Reach Agreement on Baby Formula to Try to Ease Shortage
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday reached an agreement with Abbott Laboratories on the steps needed to…
Republicans Wrongly Tie Biden Immigration Policies to Baby Formula Shortage
Under the settlement, the government also agreed to quickly release children from detention. To get around Flores and…
Under Pressure to Act, White House Says It’ll Address Formula Shortage
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said on Thursday that it was working to address a worsening nationwide shortage…
3 Types of Baby Formula Recalled After Reported Bacterial Infections
Abbott Nutrition, a popular baby food manufacturer, announced on Thursday that it was voluntarily recalling three types of infant…