First 5 California Statement on the Infant Formula Shortage
As California children and families continue to recover from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, many families now face a national shortage of infant formula.
- As California children and families continue to recover from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, many families now face a national shortage of infant formula.
- Long-term supply chain issues have impacted U.S. manufacturing, but the infant formula supply chain was recently disrupted due to Abbott Nutrition recall of infant formula, affecting families in California and across the United States.
- Parents and caregivers should NOT dilute formula or use homemade recipes for substitution when formula supply is scarce.
- CDPH also temporarily expanded the WIC authorized product list to include additional infant formula options for California families using WIC benefits and is continuing to work to add more options.