President Joe Biden says he wasn't briefed on the prospect of nationwide shortages of infant formula for about two months
to speed domestic production. But those steps did not begin until mid-May, once retailers began rationing supplies and store shelves were emptying.
The meeting Wednesday was a chance to provide an update on what the administration is calling “Operation Fly Formula” to import formula and to use the Korean War-era production law to require suppliers to prioritize their orders in a bid to ease production bottlenecks. The White House said the latest round of shipments would bring Kendamil formula from Heathrow Airport in London to U.S. airports over a three-week period, starting June. 9. The flights will carry about 3.7 million 8-ounce bottle equivalents, shipped free of charge by United Airlines.
The push on imports will help but will not immediately bring an end to supply shortages that have leftThe Food and Drug Administration began focusing on Abbott’s plant last fall while tracking several bacterial infections in infants who had consumed formula from the facility. The four cases occurred between September and January, causing hospitalizations and two deaths.
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