In 26 states, 40-50% of major formula brands were sold out last week.
Target told FOX Television Stations in mid-April that it was "closely monitoring" the shortage, but it hasn’t announce in-store purchasing limits. On Target’s website, formula sales are capped at four cans.Kroger has not said whether it has limits on how much baby formula you can buy.
If you’re having trouble finding it in stores, check online - and check back often - to see if retailers have what you need online.CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 13: Baby formula is offered for sale at a big box store on January 13, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Supply chain and production issues were already causing a run on baby formula when formula maker Abbott announced a major powdered formulain February. The products - powdered Similac PM, Similac, Ailmentum and Elecare formulas - were linked to several infant hospitalizations, including two deaths, due to a rare bacterial infection.
Abbott told The Wall Street Journal that it’s trying to ramp up production at its facilities, but not the one in Michigan where the recalled formulas were made. Investigators concluded that Abbott failed to maintain sanitary conditions at that plant, which led to the deadly bacterial infections. FDA inspectors visited the same plant in late September 2021 and cited several problems, but none of the problems resulted in a formal FDA warning or requirement that Abbott halt production.