FDA Commissioner: 'Don't Think We Need the Defense Production Act' - 'There Is Formula out There'

Califf argued that invoking the Defense Production Act isn’t needed to fix the baby formula shortage because baby formula manufacturers have already increased production, there has been more formula purchased over the last month than the month before the recall, and “there is formula out there.

It’s just not in the right place at the right time.” Because of supply chain disruptions due to Abbott shutting down one of its plants.

Importantly, there’s been more formula bought, about 10% more in the last month, than in the month before the recall.