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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

US safety, savings rules set stage for baby formula shortage

Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

A massive recall is getting most of the blame for the U.S. baby formula shortage, but experts say the products have long been vulnerable to this type of crisis due to decades-old policies that have allowed a handful of companies to corner the market.

Those government rules — aimed at assuring safe, affordable formula — are getting renewed scrutiny as President Joe Biden's administration rushes to import formula from Europe.

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