Baby Formula

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We've heard a lot lately about the shortage of baby formula. Republicans, especially Trump acolytes and MAGA minions, like to point their collective fingers at Biden in hope of somehow making him the reason for the shortage. So, I did some research. Here is what I found. This is an excerpt from a Vox article, which is linked at the end of the post: ------------------------------------------ The shortage can be traced back to a contamination problem at an Abbott factory that produces much of the Similac formula, as well as several other brands, for the US market, Abbott voluntarily shut down the factory in February, amid consumer complaints about contaminated formula that was linked to two infant deaths. As of mid-May, it’s still not up and running again. As Politico reported this week, it’s not exactly clear why Abbott and the FDA have failed to come to an agreement that would allow the plant to resume producing formula and help alleviate the shortage. That factory’s prolonged shutdown, combined with general supply-chain problems for the formula ingredients and packaging, have led to formula stock drying up fast. Nationwide, about 40 percent of the most popular baby formula brands were out of stock as of April 24, according to the Wall Street Journal, much higher than the 10 percent average in normal times. Some parts of the country, like the San Antonio metropolitan area, are seeing more than half of their normal supply out of stock. Panic buying amid news of the shortage has already caused some major chains to limit the number of formula containers that any one person can buy. Public officials are already worried about the possibility of price gouging. --------------------------------------------------- So, I am wondering how this translates to being Biden's fault. Thank you. https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2022/5/12/23068472/baby-formula-shortage-2022-why