White House officials stressed that the Biden administration is doing everything in its power to address the baby formula shortage on a call with reporters Thursday.
The shortage varies significantly from state to state, officials said, but they are"pulling every lever" available, including the use of significant federal powers, to get more formula on shelves."We want to be able to maintain a high-octane, high-tempo production for the months ahead to be sure we are staying ahead of the market," said a senior administration official.
The DPA is a federal law that allows the president to order private businesses to prioritize contracts for materials seen as essential for national defense. It has recently been used to ramp up vaccine production. "The administration continues to urge states to cut red tape and implement WIC flexibility, as USDA wrote to states in a letter last week," reads a portion of a White House fact sheet."The administration remains in close touch with manufacturers and retailers to identify transportation and logistical needs to increase the amount and speed of FDA approved formula being shipped into the country, and ensure that formula is quickly moving from factories to retailers.
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