This flight would bring 4.6 million bottles of infant formula and pave the way for up to 27.5 million total bottles of Bubs infant formula to be supplied to American families in the weeks ahead. And - and the CEO of Bubs, Kristy Carr, is with us today - virtually today. And today, I’m announcing plans for a third flight with Bubs Australia. And it’s heeded the request that people had, and it’s headed to American shelves.Īnd I want to thank the Department of Agriculture for helping fund and support Operation Fly Formula. Because of our actions, it took three days. Without Operation Fly Formula, we wouldn’t have take - it would’ve take - we’ve - taken three weeks to get this product to the United States. We’ve already conducted two flights with 1.5 million 8-ounce bottles of Nestlé and Gerber’s hydro- excuse me, hypoallergenic formulas for children with severe allergies. Today, I am proud to say that because of these flights, high-quality formula is already on the way to American shelves. Second, we launched Operation Fly Formula, the major effort to airlift infant formula that meets American’s health standards and safety standards. To date, Secretary Becerra has approved three authori- authorizations of the Defense Production Act - three - so that companies like Reckitt’s, joining us here today virtually, can now get oils and filters they need to increase production of their - in their factories in Indiana and in Michigan. First, we invoked what is known as the Defense Production Act, a measure that makes sure that manufacturers are the first in line for the material and ingredients they need to make safe, high-quality infant formula at home. So, since February, my administration has been working diligently across to - every spectrum we could find to address this shortage and to bring more infant formula into the country and onto shelves. And this factory was one of their leading plants. Abbott accounts for about 40 percent of the overall infant formula market in the United States. The Food and Drug Administration acted quickly to bring Abbott back into compliance with safety standards, but it takes time.
Instead, we should increase the production of safe formula to make every American family - so they can get what they need for their child. The last thing we should ever do is allow unsafe formula to be sold to parents. The shortage of baby formula is due to the closure, back in February, of one of Abbott’s infant formula plants, and we need to take immediate action to stop conta- we needed to take immediate - immediate action to stop contamina- contaminated formula from hitting store shelves and putting American children at risk. We’re - we’re here today to hear from these manufacturers and to get updates on the progress we’re making together. There is nothing more stressful than the feeling like you can’t get what your child needs - what he or she needs.Īnd it’s why I’ve directed my administration to use every tool available to increase the supply get more formula on shelves as quickly as possible, working with manufacturers to re-open factories that have closed and ramp up production quickly so we can increase the availability of infant formula and lower the costs for American families. Look, as a father and a grandfather - and I’m sure we all feel the same way - I understand how difficult this shortage has been for families all across the country. Thank you all for - for doing this today, including our Secretary, Xavier Becerra, who is here the Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy and our Deputy Director of Domestic Policy, Christen Young the Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, Sameera, who is going to sit right behind me and - and do all the hard work as well as a group of manufacturers from infant formula joining us virtually.
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