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FDA Launches 'Operation Stork Speed' for Safer Infant Formula

3/18/2025

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The U.S. FDA has unveiled "Operation Stork Speed," a bold initiative aimed at ensuring the safety and nutritional quality of infant formula. With heightened testing for contaminants and a thorough nutrient review, this response comes after the distressing 2022 formula shortage. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. underscores the urgency of providing safe products for our most vulnerable families.

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The U.S. FDA has unveiled "Operation Stork Speed," a bold initiative aimed at ensuring the safety and nutritional quality of infant formula. With heightened testing for contaminants and a thorough nutrient review, this response comes after the distressing 2022 formula shortage. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. underscores the urgency of providing safe products for our most vulnerable families.