Thu May 12, 2022 – 8:22 pm EDTThu May 12, 2022 – 8:49 pm EDT
(LifeSiteNews) — American families are becoming desperate for options as they grapple with a massive nationwide shortage of baby formula, leading lawmakers to demand the Biden administration take action to resolve the crisis.
The out-of-stock rate for baby formula nationwide reached a staggering 43% in the first week of May, up from 30% at the beginning of April, according to Datasembly, which tracks product data for retailers.
“The shelves are wiped out,” CBS News’ @CHueyBurns says on the baby formula shortage in the U.S., calling it an “urgent need for families right now.”
“You’re starting to see pressure applied in terms of government accountability…A lot of questions about the supply chain.” pic.twitter.com/hTju1wJbLS
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 9, 2022
The shortage follows a voluntary safety recall by manufacturer Abbott Nutrition, which shuttered its Sturgis, Michigan plant in February after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched an investigation to ascertain whether formula produced by the company had caused bacterial infections in infants, Forbes reported.
The FDA had received four complaints alleging that babies who consumed products from the Sturgis plant
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