The first shipments of infant formula from Europe to address a critical shortage in the United States should begin arriving this weekend, President Joe Biden said on Friday amid criticism of his administration's handling of the issue.
Biden said on Twitter the initial military cargo plane flights under "Operation Fly Formula" meant that "up to 1.5 million bottles of safe Nestlé infant formula will be coming to U.S. shelves as soon as possible."during an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration has created one of the most urgent food shortages in recent history for U.S. families.Empty shelves show a shortage of baby formula at CVS in San Antonio, Texas, U.S. May 10, 2022.
"The flights will transport 132 pallets of Nestlé Health Science Alfamino Infant and Alfamino Junior formula to Indianapolis, IN. These formulas have been prioritized because they serve a critical medical purpose and are in short supply in the US because of the plant closure," Berner wrote.has stepped up shipments of infant formula from Europe to address a shortage in the United States, according to U.
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