US Department of Health investigates infant formula shortages

This is reported by AXIOS with reference to the relevant statement.

"We will determine whether the FDA followed procedures for conducting inspections and recalls of infant formula in accordance with federal requirements," the agency's inspector general said in a statement.

Specifically, the agency will review the FDA's actions leading up to the February 2022 Abbott recall of infant formula.

Earlier, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that military transport aviation began to urgently import baby food from Europe to the United States. 

At the same time, New York Mayor Eric Adams signed a decree declaring a state of emergency in the city due to a shortage of infant formula.