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On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf urging the …
Senators Urge Food and Drug Administration to Take Action to Prevent Future Infant Formula Shortages Read More
Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) alongside Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), yesterday issued a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to improve …
Legislators Call on FDA to Prioritize Infant Foods Read More
On Tuesday, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) introduced the first-ever bipartisan bill in Congress to improve access to donor breast milk, bettering child health and combating the infant formula shortage. The …
Paoli Hospital Visit Inspires Houlahan Legislation to Combat Infant Formula Shortage, Improve Access to Donor Breast Milk Read More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that it is extending a key funding flexibility in the WIC program that will allow state agencies and their infant formula manufacturers to …
USDA Extends Funding Flexibility for WIC Program Through December Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Robert M. Califf, Commissioner of Food and Drugs with the Food and Drug Administration, released the following statement:
FDA Committed to Strengthening U.S. Infant Formula Supply Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced the availability of educational resources for parents and caregivers with questions about using the hundreds of millions of bottles worth …
Imported Infant Formula: What You Need to Know Read More
READING, PA — Governor Tom Wolf yesterday, joined by First Lady Frances Wolf, highlighted his $1.75 million investment in ByHeart, the first new FDA-registered formula manufacturer to hit the nationwide …
Governor Wolf Highlights $1.75 Million Investment in Support for Nationwide Formula Shortage Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Patty Murray (D-WA) led 30 of their Democratic colleagues in sending a letter on Friday to Mardi Mountford, President of the …
Casey, Colleagues Push Infant Formula Manufacturers to Address Crisis, Get Formula on Shelves ASAP Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released a statement applauding the White House for steps to address the Nation’s infant formula shortage. Senator Casey has been advocating for families …
Casey Applauds White House on Steps to Address Infant Formula Shortage Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is investigating consumer complaints of Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport infections. All of the cases are reported to have consumed powdered infant …
FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Certain Powdered Infant Formula Read More