Congresswoman Tenney Addresses Baby Formula Shortage

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) today addressed the nationwide baby formula shortage, which is affecting mothers and children throughout New York’s 22^nd Congressional District.

First, Tenney sent a letter with more than 100 of her House Republican Colleagues calling on the Biden Administration and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to immediately address the shortage. Tenney then joined a press conference to discuss the issue and highlight the need for a prompt response.

The nationwide out-of-stock percentage for baby formula rose to 43% during the first week of May, an increase from 30% just a month earlier. While a large safety recall by manufacturer Abbott contributed to the current shortage, the Administration’s failure to sustainably address supply chain disruptions and regulatory hurdles impacting the baby formula industry.

“The baby formula shortage has been building for months,” said Tenney. “The Biden Administration was slow to recognize the magnitude of this crisis, and now we are seeing it spiral. Mothers should never have to worry about whether they will be able to find food for their children on store shelves. President Biden and the FDA must act swiftly to address the shortage by addressing supply chain and regulatory hurdles.”

The full text of the letter to President Biden and FDA Commissioner Robert Califf is available here.

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