China News Service, May 28 (Fox News) reported on the 27th that at present, the shortage of infant formula milk powder in the United States continues to deteriorate. As of May 22, the shortage rate of infant formula milk powder in the United States has reached 70%.
On May 23, local time, a notice that "infant formula milk powder is out of stock" was posted on the vacant shelves of a large supermarket in New York, the United States.
On the 22nd, due to the continuous shortage of infant formula milk powder in the United States, New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency in the city.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Liao Pan
The U.S. infant formula out-of-stock rate hit 30 percent in April, rose to 43 percent in early May, and then climbed to 70 percent, according to retail data firm Datasembly.
The supply shortage was reportedly exacerbated by the shutdown of Abbott Nutrition's Michigan plant.
The factory is expected to reopen on June 4, and its products may not be back in stores until mid-July, depending on the production schedule.
Due to production issues and supply chain issues, there has been a recent severe shortage of formula milk powder needed by thousands of infants and young children in the United States.
On the 22nd local time, New York City declared a state of emergency due to a shortage of infant formula.