baby formula shortage continues to impact many families as formula makers and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigate what led to the national crisis.For the week of May 22-May 29, the latest out-of-stock rate for infant formula jumped to 73.58% nationwide, according to data by analytics firm Datasembly.
This was nearly 4% higher than the week prior and was a significant increase from last month when the out-of-stock rate stood at 45%.A spokesperson with Datasembly told FOX Television Stations Wednesday that the "infant formula stock situation in the U.S.
continues to be quite volatile" and the out-of-stock situation is expected to be "nearing the peak."While many American parents struggle to find infant formula, health experts say the problem has been exacerbated for parents with babies who require a specific formula due to allergies.Emily Ingrich, a 31-year-old mother, told FOX that the process of finding baby formula has been difficult."It's been horrible.
My son has a dairy allergy so he needs a specific formula that has been impossible to find," she shared. "We live in a rural area of North Carolina and have driven over three hours away to find his formula."Baby formula is offered for sale at a big box store on January 13, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.