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Baby Formula Shortage Explained: What You Can Do

A factory shutdown, product recalls, and ongoing disruptions to the global supply chain played a role in limiting the availability of baby formula in the U.S. Subscribe to CNET: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on TikTok: #Baby #Formula #Shortage 0:00 Introduction 0:40 Facility Shutdown & Product…

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0:00 Introduction
0:40 Facility Shutdown & Product Recall
2:37 Supply Chain Disruption
3:44 What You Can Do
5:23 What’s Next?

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67 Comments

  1. Cross

    May 24, 2022 at 8:31 pm

    u know breast milk is a thing. we are mammals and females have the ability to feed their young. I’m just saying we arent robots raising babies….im pretty sure a lot of babies/parents back in the day didnt have baby formula to rely on.

    • dacanova

      May 24, 2022 at 8:51 pm

      Some mothers are unable to generate enough milk for their baby, which is where formula is a supplement or replacement for that. Then their is the situation where the baby doesn’t feed well even if the mom generates enough milk aka poor latching or other reasons, and a bottle is easier to feed on. To which you might say just pump into a bottle, but pumping isn’t as efficient and may not be able to pump enough for the baby. It’s not as simple as just do it the old fashioned way.

    • Tech Nerd

      May 24, 2022 at 9:08 pm

      Only knockup c-Cups and larger ????????‍????

    • dacanova

      May 24, 2022 at 9:16 pm

      @Tech Nerd that’s funny. Unfortunately not how it works

    • Tech Nerd

      May 24, 2022 at 9:17 pm

      @dacanova ????

    • Iloveyouuu~98

      May 24, 2022 at 9:27 pm

      @dacanova and some mothers are on certain medications that can’t rats feed as well, may make the baby sick

  2. Igor Marcos

    May 24, 2022 at 8:32 pm

    imagine not being self sufficient in baby food

    • SpookyApparition

      May 25, 2022 at 1:17 am

      most women with twins aren’t, and some babies have unique nutritional needs.

    • Igor Marcos

      May 25, 2022 at 1:21 am

      @SpookyApparition I am talking about a country that is not self sufficient in producing such basic needs…The USA is a house of cards and one disturbance makes stuff fall apart everything, that place sucks

  3. orange man gas $2

    May 24, 2022 at 8:36 pm

    Do you know we never had a baby formula shortage…
    till men started getting pregnant…

    • Tech Nerd

      May 24, 2022 at 9:05 pm

      ????

    • Mr. Marc G.

      May 24, 2022 at 9:16 pm

      mEn cAN laCtAtE!

    • Electrex

      May 24, 2022 at 10:11 pm

      What men?

  4. Tony D

    May 24, 2022 at 8:39 pm

    This has never happened in America. Like what is going on???? Vote Red at least we know it could be fixed and inflation go away!

  5. Greg Anthony

    May 24, 2022 at 8:39 pm

    ANSWER: STOP HAVING KIDS

  6. GSR 01

    May 24, 2022 at 8:41 pm

    I was at Costco yesterday and there was tons of it

    • Mr. Marc G.

      May 24, 2022 at 9:16 pm

      The biggest shortages are for special formulas for babies with allergies and other tolerance issues.

  7. Sal

    May 24, 2022 at 8:49 pm

    ( 0 ) ( 0 )

  8. Sal

    May 24, 2022 at 8:51 pm

    Natural selection needs to make a comeback…

  9. Tech Nerd

    May 24, 2022 at 9:04 pm

    4:13 I like the stuff on the second menu 🙂

    • Guadalupe Dominguez

      May 24, 2022 at 9:59 pm

      Omg ????????

  10. Mr. Marc G.

    May 24, 2022 at 9:06 pm

    “Let’s go Brandon! I agree!” –Joe Biden, 12/24/2021

  11. Dick Riggles

    May 24, 2022 at 9:11 pm

    This is population control.

  12. Chris McDaniel

    May 24, 2022 at 9:16 pm

    Republican hate-breeding is to blame. They ban abortions, rape underage girls, force the birth, and then teach the kid how to hate America so much they vote Republican.

  13. Chris McDaniel

    May 24, 2022 at 9:16 pm

    Let the hatebred child starve.

  14. Sha Gojō

    May 24, 2022 at 9:18 pm

    He just signed a $40 billion check to Ukraine and continues to fund Israel but cannot help his own Americans?

    • Electrex

      May 24, 2022 at 10:10 pm

      Vote Republican. America First!!!!

    • Matt Copeland

      May 24, 2022 at 10:53 pm

      Precisely!!!!!!

    • JS

      May 24, 2022 at 11:27 pm

      I don’t get it. The video you just watched explained what the US government is doing to help…
      Also, what has Ukraine and Israel to do with supply chain issues for baby formular?

  15. George Villalvazo

    May 24, 2022 at 9:26 pm

    All you have to do is go to the south of the border they got warehouses full of baby formula for the illegal aliens!

  16. Mayhem Pilot

    May 24, 2022 at 9:27 pm

    I knew they would find some way to give Biden credit, which is exactly who caused it.

  17. Gregory S. Jackson

    May 24, 2022 at 9:43 pm

    There’s no shortage here in Western Europe.

  18. m

    May 24, 2022 at 10:03 pm

    The closing of the Abbott plant and the migrant crisis caused this shortage. The govt sent large supplies to the border for migrants.

  19. Etzio Play

    May 24, 2022 at 10:11 pm

    Did they recall the baby formula down at the southern boarder?

  20. Adipose Rex

    May 24, 2022 at 10:14 pm

    Buy soy formula. It’s healthier and more nutritious than cow’s milk.

  21. Bruno Cardenas

    May 24, 2022 at 10:25 pm

    I want to know who’s the mastermind to have come up with this to make lots of money on babies lives.

  22. Diana Marie Wells

    May 24, 2022 at 11:37 pm

    Most of the ingredients in these “formulas” do far more damage to infants than blending a up a salad.
    Interesting fear mongering.
    In case your government hasn’t made up enough of them, fear kale.
    Instead use purrified cows milk…milk sugars to desolve your baby’s teeth… no iodine for guaranteed retardation… vegetable oils for the least hope possible if ever being healthy.
    Soy, powdered rocks ….
    Research everything
    Trust nothing.
    Your dis-ease keeps the “health care” corporation and Nestle rich.

  23. Mikey Johnson

    May 25, 2022 at 12:16 am

    Explanation: democrats sending formula for illegal immigrants.

  24. Ro Ro

    May 25, 2022 at 12:32 am

    There was life before baby formula.

  25. Orlando James

    May 25, 2022 at 1:14 am

    They gave it all to Ukraine

  26. Jonathan Hayat

    May 25, 2022 at 1:46 am

    Use them Tiddys ????

  27. teitake

    May 25, 2022 at 1:47 am

    What’s going on with CNET? Why suddenly start doing real journalism?

  28. green_pole

    May 25, 2022 at 2:31 am

    Maybe for those, who cares about their appearance or just looking for easy way to grow their children, stop using formula and start regular breastfeeding? I’m ok with those who doesn’t have milk, but there are ton of moms who just don’t want to try breastfeeding.

  29. Thomas Steiner

    May 25, 2022 at 4:04 am

    It’s a no-brainer. This is how you fix the baby formula shortage don’t vote Democrat next time

  30. Not ReallyMe

    May 25, 2022 at 4:06 am

    The FDA does not produce 1 ounce of baby formula. The multi billion dollar bill to fund the FDA will just go to pay bureaucrats and will not feed 1 baby

  31. jon wik

    May 25, 2022 at 6:59 am

    Should be feeding their own milk ????????s. Problem created by corporation and lazy parents.

  32. HawiiFiveO

    May 25, 2022 at 7:18 am

    Children survived for many generations before formula. I understand that some mothers have trouble producing milk due to health issues, but breast milk is still better than formula.

  33. bsw051

    May 25, 2022 at 10:28 am

    No mention of the fact zero bacteria was found in the facility and the company waited weeks for fda who only has 8 inspectors to come inspect the plant so they could reopen. Cause a crisis then attempt to fix it and claim all the glory. And media laps it up. Sorry CNET been a huge fan of yours for a long time. ✌️

  34. Gary Leysen

    May 25, 2022 at 11:13 am

    You didn’t cover the negligence of the company and the whistleblower and how long this has been going on very poor reporting

  35. Eric Ling

    May 25, 2022 at 1:12 pm

    Chip shortage in a nutshell.

  36. Shermanbay

    May 25, 2022 at 3:25 pm

    This answers the vital question “What can you do?” with the valuable advice, “Nothing!” Thank you, CNET, for that great insight and your click-bait video title.

  37. M G

    May 25, 2022 at 3:58 pm

    Thank you Joe Biden voters!

  38. YBAX

    May 25, 2022 at 4:10 pm

    Planned to push abortion, no coincidence this happened right after the SCOTUS stance leaked.

  39. R H

    May 25, 2022 at 5:26 pm

    Important topic…. for any other news group other than CNET. Oh, please fix your logo.

  40. Cheesey McCheese

    May 25, 2022 at 5:55 pm

    GOATS MILK. Quit relying on the government to raise you and your kids.

  41. Hank Patriot

    May 25, 2022 at 6:26 pm

    Yet, Republicans voted against the 28 billion for the baby formula shortage. Republicans’ steadfast commitment to life begins at conception and ends at birth.

  42. Stevie Joe Sampson

    May 25, 2022 at 11:45 pm

    White kids will get 1 percent.

  43. Joe Sanders

    May 26, 2022 at 12:13 am

    All of your inventory is more than likely bought up by wic.

  44. MPG 2020

    May 26, 2022 at 12:15 pm

    What a loser country. They’d rather spend all their $$ on interfering with other countries when they can’t even care for their own

  45. Chonky Bunny

    May 26, 2022 at 12:41 pm

    BREASTFEED!!!! ????

  46. Mike!Mike!Mike!

    May 26, 2022 at 3:36 pm

    The leader of the free world taking handouts? Way to shine!

  47. Teri Brown

    May 26, 2022 at 5:06 pm

    This is the result of MONOPOLY in the American Business module which limits competition and supplies. Anti-trust laws in America should be enforced to prevent harm to consumers due to predatory business practices.

  48. Virginia Freeman

    May 26, 2022 at 11:16 pm

    Please stop lying to the people! Something going down…if you can you better start feeding your babies with your own milk! Why is there a shortage of all formula when only Similac had a recall? This could of been the perfect opportunity to produce more enfimil ,or Gerber or store brand for that matter…like seriously why NO baby formula being delivered to the stores? Remember ONLY Similac had a recall… something going on…now we importing formula from Europe…ok…watch your babies! Why nobody asking these questions and demanding answer…I work for a high grocery chain and we might get in 3 cans twice a week…why when there is Gerber, enfimil, store brand, beechnut and even generic brands but none of these companies sending any of these baby formula? Why???

  49. lim eddie

    May 27, 2022 at 1:18 am

    US must believe in karma.. pls

  50. A day in life with Harriette Judge

    May 27, 2022 at 10:48 am

    I now a lot of babies can’t have the mother’s milk i couldn’t when I was a babie. but for babies that can mother’s could breastfeed there babies. and leave the Formula for the babies that really need it x

  51. Dave Smith

    May 27, 2022 at 8:28 pm

    Joseph Robinette Biden Jr
    Worst president in living History

  52. Diane D

    May 27, 2022 at 9:13 pm

    Parents: You can buy canned evaporated milk and dilute with water. Generations of people were raised on this before “formula” was on the market.

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