New York City (USA) declared a state of emergency because of a shortage of milk powder

The mayor of New York City made the above statement amid the crisis powdered milk for children is happening all over America.

The announcement of a state of emergency by New York Mayor Eric Adams on May 23 created conditions for the New York Department of Consumer and Labor Protection to prevent the price inflation of milk powder by controlling the Retailers.

“This emergency order will help us crack down on any retailers looking to profit from the crisis by raising prices for this essential item,” Mr. Adams said.

A press release from New York officials also confirmed, if in doubt, you have to buy formula milk If it is overpriced, parents can file a complaint on the city’s official website.

The United States has faced a nationwide shortage of infant formula since February, after supply chain problems that had existed since the COVID-19 pandemic were exacerbated by a major product recall. Abbott Laboratories large scale.

An almost empty formula store on May 9 in New York City. (Photo: CNN)

Statistics show that more than 40% of major retailers in the US are running out of infant formula.

The White House is trying to ease an ongoing shortage by invoking the Defense Production Act, which gives the president the power to force manufacturers to prioritize contracts deemed necessary for defense. , as well as specifying items that are prohibited from hoarding and inflated prices.

On May 22, the White House announced that a military plane carrying the first milk formula from Europe had landed at the airport in Indianapolis, Indiana state of this country. This is a shipment to support the US to solve the unprecedented shortage of formula milk.

Accordingly, the plane carrying more than 31,751 kg of formula milk left the US military base in Ramstein, Germany and landed at the airport in Indianapolis, Indiana, where Nestle’s headquarters is located. This newly arrived formula milk will be tested for quality before being distributed to consumers. The White House added that US officials have arranged to conduct a second round of transportation to support families with young children in the country.

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