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immalittlepiggy t1_j9fk497 wrote

Reply to comment by maybebatshit in Enfamil Plant-based baby formula recalled over possible contamination by AudibleNod

With it being more and more common to have trouble finding formula, someone could make some serious money if they created an app that lets you check the stock of all the stores within a certain distance of you for your chosen formula.

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Monterey-Jack t1_j9fnfhl wrote

Why is there a formula shortage?

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PrinceAliAtL t1_j9fuxv6 wrote

Lax regulation around monopolies and mergers Left only a handful of manufacturing plants and one shut down for contamination and recalls due to more lax regulations. IIRC

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Sl4sh4ndD4sh t1_j9h3t1v wrote

Don't forget about import restrictions so you can't import easily from other countries, due to high tariffs and complex policies.

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thatfreshjive t1_j9gauad wrote

Short version: the manufacturer of baby formula is heavily regulated by the FDA, industry turned that into a regulatory Capture situation, and monopoly

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mamatootie t1_j9ft3rn wrote

I believe it started with recalls/contamination of the formula, but I'm not sure if that's the real reason or not.

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