New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed a state of emergency in the city yesterday, May 22, allowing authorities to lower baby food prices.
Adams announced that he would allow the city’s Department of Consumer and Labor Protection to prevent the price of baby food from falling under New York law. The mayor noted that the nationwide shortage of baby food “causes unimaginable pain and distress for families in the city and immediate action is needed”. According to a press release, people who pay extra for baby food can file a complaint.
Infant food shortages in the United States have risen recently as Abbott Nutrition voluntarily recalled several powder formulations made in Sturgis, Michigan. The plants were infected with viruses, bacterial infections, and two of them died.
Abbott Nutrition said on May 11 that it could take several months before stock from the Sturgy plant reaches store shelves, after a voluntary recall forced it to stop operation at the plant and close it in February.
New York Mayor Eric Adams made the announcement as President Biden did to address ongoing shortfalls, including the introduction of the Defense Production Act to speed up baby food production and the announcement of a military operation to move the product from abroad to the United States. After a few attempts made. .
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