HHS, FDA to Focus on Improving Nutritional Quality of Infant Formula

The United States suffered a severe formula shortage in 2022 in the aftermath of the pandemic, supply chain issues, and a large recall.
HHS, FDA to Focus on Improving Nutritional Quality of Infant Formula
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Washington on Feb. 26, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
Naveen Athrappully
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are taking steps to make sure American families have an adequate supply of high-quality infant formula, according to a March 18 announcement.

“The FDA will use all resources and authorities at its disposal to make sure infant formula products are safe and wholesome for the families and children who rely on them,” HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a statement from the agency announcing the launch of Operation Stork Speed.
Naveen Athrappully
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Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.