FDA Report On US Formula Supply Doesn’t Stop Criticism From Congress, Former Food Policy Chief

On same day agency published strategy for ensuring formula supply, House Oversight Committee subcommittee members made clear they’re not convinced FDA could prevent repeat of 2022 shortage. Recently resigned FDA food policy chief also has doubts.

Meeting a deadline Congress set for a report assessing the US infant formula supply chain and identifying potential solutions to vulnerabilities didn’t stop criticism of the Food and Drug Administration not only from lawmakers, but also from its former food policy chief.

On the same day the agency published “a national strategy outlining actions” for ensuring consistent supply of formula, including specialty...