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Consumer News: The latest on where gas prices stand, Abbott restarts production of specialty formula and more

Jun 6, 2022 5:25 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff, CNN,

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

Jun 4, 2022 3:30 PM EDT

CNN,

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.

DHSS launching audit into FDA response leading to baby formula shortage

Jun 2, 2022 5:54 PM EDT

ABC News,

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Oversight Agency is launching an audit into how the Food and Drug Administration responded leading up to the massive February recall of formula from Abbott Nutrition and closure of their plant, slashing the U.S. formula supply. The inquiry comes as the White House is trying to defend how it has responded to the critical shortage.

White House launches website to held address formula shortage

Jun 2, 2022 2:19 PM EDT

CNN,

The White House has just launched a website to address the nation’s infant formula shortage.

USDA to temporarily cover baby formula costs for low income families

May 26, 2022 12:27 PM EDT

CNN,

The USDA is using the new ‘Access to Baby Formula Act’ to make sure parents have access to alternative formulas due to the ongoing shortage.

More packages of baby formula from overseas arriving in the U.S.

May 25, 2022 5:41 PM EDT

CNN,

We now have a better idea of when more baby formula will show up in stores. Abbott says it’ll reopen the plant at the heart of a nationwide recall on June 4, and supplies should soon start hitting store shelves about two weeks later. In the meantime, the second flight of the Biden administration’s “Operation Fly Formula” has landed.

Abbott to reopen plant in early June, formula expected to hit shelves

May 25, 2022 1:07 PM EDT

CNN,

We now have a better idea of when more baby formula will show up in stores.

Baby formula shipment from Europe arrives in the U.S.

May 23, 2022 12:19 PM EDT

ABC News,

New York’s mayor has issued a state of emergency that allows officials to crack down on baby formula price gouging. Meanwhile, the first military flight from Europe carrying nearly 80,000 pounds of formula has arrived in the U.S.