The USDA announced Monday it will be offering waivers so low-income families will have easier access to baby formula amid the nationwide shortage.
- Low income families will now have easier access to baby formula amid a nationwide shortage.Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and ChildrenThe products have been imported from other countries as part of Operation Fly Formula, a program the Biden administration launched last month in the wake of a massive recall of Abbott Nutrition baby formula in February.
About half of the infant formula in the U.S. is purchased by those using federal WIC benefits, which allow parents to obtain formula for free but comes with restrictions on type, size and brand.Supply shortages have left people who need formula facing empty shelves or purchasing limits.
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