Why There is a Nationwide Baby Formula Shortage

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Jen Thorpe

Parents who use infant formula to feed their babies are struggling to find it. That can be an absolutely terrifying situation for parents who have a baby that needs a specific kind of formula, due to health reasons. The shortage also affects parents of babies that cannot latch, moms who work at places that don’t give them a room to pump in, and families with two dads that feed their babies formula. Why is this happening? The problem started with a voluntary recall from Abbott Nutrition in March of 2022. There were reports that three brands of formula they produce … Continue reading →

FDA Issues Recall on Baby Formula

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Jen Thorpe

Are you feeding your baby with formula? If so, then you need to be aware that there is a recall on three brands of baby formula made by Abbott Nutrition. The New York Times reported that the voluntary recall includes select lots of Similac, Alimentum and EleCare formulas that were manufactured at an Abbott facility in Sturgis, Michigan. The recall comes after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received four consumer complaints of bacterial infections related to the formulas. Here is some information from the FDA website about the baby formula recall: The U.S.Food and Drug Administration announced it is … Continue reading →