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 Biden administration has dubbed the effort “Operation Fly Formula," as it struggles to address nationwide shortages of formula, particularly hypoallergenic varieties, after the closure of the country's largest domestic manufacturing plant in February due to safety issues.
U.S. regulators and the manufacturer, Abbott, hope to have that Michigan plant reopened next week, but it will take about two months before product is ready for delivery. The Food and Drug Administration this week eased importation requirements for baby formula to try to ease the supply crunch, which has left store shelves bare of some brands and some retailers rationing supply for parents nervous about feeding their children.
"I would much rather you go to the emergency room to receive formula then even try to change the recipe of your formula," says pediatrician Dr. Rebekah Diamond. She joined LX News to debunk misleading baby formula "hacks" that have spread on social media and explain why breastfeeding cannot solve the current formula shortage.
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