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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Gloria Oladipo

SHOCKING: It s a nightmare baby formula shortage leaves us parents desperate - What They Never Told You

A nearly empty baby formula display shelf is seen at a Target store in Orlando, Florida.
A nearly empty baby formula display shelf is seen at a Target store in Orlando, Florida. Photograph: Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/REX/Shutterstock

The US baby formula shortage is leaving manufacturers scrambling and parents in desperation.

During the week starting 24 April, 40% of baby formula was out of stock in more than 11,000 stores across the country, CNN and USA Today reported, compared to an out-of-stock percentage of 2 to 8% during the first half of 2021.

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