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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As usual, the government is the problem. Stop banning eu formula. [/quote]
Serious question. If they lift the ban in EU formula, are the EU companies really going to have the supplies to ship here? How are they in any better state from a manufacturing perspective than we are? Our shortage isn’t just because of the Abbott’s Lab closure.[/quote]

My understanding is there is less of a monopoly in Europe and their distribution is more nimble. I may be wrong though. [b]My worry is, if European formula is imported in the US will they be able to produce more to meet demand, or will it cause a shortage of formula in Europe. [/b]I guess the two issues are related. Also why does the media keep bringing up importing European formula as a solution? What about Canadian formula?[/quote]
Yes, agree. The EU and Canada are not going to be long-term viable solutions without impacting their own supply chain.[/quote]

I work in logistics of processed products and even if FDA decided to allow importation of EU formula, there needs to be an entire supply chain of shippers, brokers, etc created that right now does not exist. Not to mention the desire of EU formula makers to ship to the US. I’m not so sure the desire is there because they could have easily now, for years, created a label that’s US-compliant but they clearly don’t see the long-term value in our market. It’s all absurd and the federal government should’ve been handling this for months but there is simply no “quick” solution. [/quote]
Agree. This is one of the reasons that makes the statement from the Feds that releasing the EU ban as one of their solution so stupid.[b] That and we should contact Pediatricians for supplies. I don’t know any Pediatrician that has had  formula samples for weeks now.[/b] The response from the Feds is so out of touch.[/quote]

Right?  Do they really think pediatricians have some endless supply of formula in a back room somewhere?   I imagine many pediatrician offices are sick of answering calls asking for formula.[/quote]

Called our pediatricians office to ask if they have Enfamil Gentlease. They told me I’m really lucky. They only have 5 cans left and one is Enfamil Gentlease. By the time I got to the office to pick up the formula, the nurse who gave it to me said that this is their last can of formula. Also re Jen Psaki - lots of families don’t have access to a pediatrician. Someone in a Facebook group dismissed this point and said that they can take out a phone book and call any pediatrician in the area. Well when I called about the formula, first thing receptionist did was ask if my daughter is a patient with their practice. So it’s not like ppl can call any pediatrician’s office. [/quote]

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