Operation Fly Formula is underway
More baby formula is headed to the United States as a part of Operation Fly Formula.
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150,000 pounds of baby formula arrives in the U.S. from Germany
The shipment arrived Sunday morning in Houston.
Three more Operation Fly Formula missions planned for the weekend
The largest is a truck convoy of Gerber formula coming from Mexico. That alone will bring one million pounds of formula into the United States.
Production at bedeviled baby formula factory halted by storm
By Tom Murphy (AP)
Production for Abbott’s EleCare specialty formula has been suspended, but there is enough supply to meet demand until production is restarted, the company said. Abbott had prioritized ramping up production of the specialty formula for infants with severe food allergies and digestive problems who have few other options for nutrition.
Latest formula shipment arrives in the U.S.
This is the third Operation Fly Formula flight to land in the United States.
More information coming out about a whistle blower’s allegations over quality control concerns at Abbott plant
We’re now learning more information about when the Food and Drug Administration and Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis plant first found out about a whistle blower’s allegations about quality control concerns within the plant. ABC News confirms both were alerted a year before the recall was issued.
Abbott and the FDA warned twice about issues at formula plant before recall
We have new information on complaints about the plant at the center of the massive baby formula recall.
USDA to offer waivers for those on federal WIC benefits to get easier access to baby formula
Low income families will now have easier access to baby formula amid a nationwide shortage.
Consumer News: The latest on where gas prices stand, Abbott restarts production of specialty formula and more
Consumer News: The latest on where gas prices stand, Abbott restarts production of specialty formula and more
Generous moms donate extra breast milk to help those affected by the baby formula shortage
President Joe Biden admits he didn’t understand that shutting down an Abbott plant would have a major impact on baby formula. As the U.S. turns to other countries for help in dealing with the formula shortages, milk banks across the country are stepping up to ease some of the burdens for many struggling families, all thanks to the generosity of mothers donating their extra breast milk for those who need it the most.
