At retailers across the U.S., 40% of the top-selling baby formula products were out of stock as of late last month.
Some parents say baby formula is hard to findBaby formula is getting even harder to come by at retailers across the U.S., amid a nationwide shortage of one of the most important products for new parents.
"This is a shocking number that you don't see for other categories," Ben Reich, CEO of Datasembly told CBS MoneyWatch. A spokesperson for Walgreens told CBS MoneyWatch it is limiting customers to three infant and toddler formula products per transaction, citing"increased demand and various supplier issues."
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