Feds Mull Stopgap Plan for Formula Shortage Before Overhauling Approval Process: Docs

Similac Alimentum Hypoallergenic Infant Formula is for sale at a Stew Leonard's grocery store in Yonkers, New York, on June 10, 2022. The Canadian Press/AP-Ted Shaffrey

The federal government is looking for ways to bring more infant formula products to Canada while it overhauls regulations to prevent future shortages, an internal memo shows.

Many parents still struggle to find the right formula for their babies at a reasonable price, after last year’s temporary shutdown of a U.S.-based manufacturing plant caused a major shortage of shipments to Canada.