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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. That and we should contact Pediatricians for supplies. I don’t know any Pediatrician that has had  formula samples for weeks now. The response from the Feds is so out of touch.[/quote]

I’m sorry to say, anyone who paid attention to the federal govt’s (Trump and Biden) woeful covid response should not expect any solutions from the Feds. That they made the Abbot plant close with no contingency plans is just insane. [/quote]

Agree OP. Wanted to add that apparently a whistleblower from Abbott called up a house representative’s office in October or November I think saying that Abbott hasn’t replaced their old equipment. Representative asked FDA to investigate. Plant wasn’t shut down until February after the 4 or 5 babies got sick. Will try to find an article [/quote]

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