Saturday, May 14, 2022
The shortage of baby formula is becoming a critical national issue.
Congress announced an investigation and suppliers and retailers are saying the shortage may last for months.
President Joe Biden has defended his administration’s response to the ongoing crisis that has triggered outrage from parents.
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“There’s nothing more urgent we’re working on than that right now, and I think we’re going to be making some significant progress very shortly,” Biden said from the White House at an event focused on public safety funding.
The shortage is leading new moms to find other ways of finding the much-needed item – and risking themselves to potential online scams.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is taking measures to increase supply to help ease the shortage, but the shortage is expected to continue despite the federal effort to increase production and allow more imports.
Retailers like CVS, Walgreens, and Target are limiting the amount of formula that can be purchased at one time.
According to the 2021 BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report, online shopping scams are the riskiest. With the current supply issues on many items, including formula, scammers are targeting parents.
How the Scam Works
According to the BBB, an ad, post, or social media group posts they have baby formula available. The buyer…
