Monterey-Jack t1_j9fnfhl wrote on February 21, 2023 at 4:09 PM

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

Why is there a formula shortage?

PrinceAliAtL t1_j9fuxv6 wrote on February 21, 2023 at 4:58 PM

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

Sl4sh4ndD4sh t1_j9h3t1v wrote on February 21, 2023 at 10:52 PM

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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Clear-Permission-165 t1_j9hfr6s wrote on February 22, 2023 at 12:14 AM

Lax regulation seems to be trending… potassium brobate, fluoride, fracking, Ohio…

BirdFloozy t1_j9hzbqc wrote on February 22, 2023 at 2:37 AM

we didn't start the fire...

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thatfreshjive t1_j9gauad wrote on February 21, 2023 at 6:39 PM

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

mamatootie t1_j9ft3rn wrote on February 21, 2023 at 4:46 PM

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