A community organization on Long Island gave away free baby formula Wednesday to help families struggling with the nationwide formula shortage.
"We were blessed with a lot of donations," said Debbie Loesch with Angels of Long Island in Patchogue."And we're hoping they keep coming."
Louis and Gina Cheeseman, of Sound Beach, drove 30 minutes to get formula for their 10-month-old son Matteo. Matteo has a milk allergy and the couple has had a difficult time finding formula for him."It's not like he can have any type of formula," Gina Cheeseman said."I ran right over as soon as I saw it," she said.
Marzano said she has her friends and family members on the lookout for formula every time they go to the grocery store.Incoming White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Wednesday that the White House is working 24/7 to address the baby formula shortages. She said the FDA is working closely with the baby formula industry to maximize production capabilities including expanding hours of operations of manufacturers, prioritizing product lines that are of the greatest need, and expediting FDA reviews to get out more supplies.
Eyewitness News found special cans and bottles of baby formula, particularly for those children with milk allergies, being sold for more than $100 on eBay and Facebook Marketplace. Doctors say parents should be careful buying formula from these sites since they are not from authorized retailers.
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