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Parents swap, sell baby formula as Biden focuses on shortage

Star Tribune

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP)— A shortage of baby formula in the United States is driving parents to swap, sell and offer leftover supplies to each other.

The White House says President Joe Biden spoke Thursday with executives from manufacturers Reckitt and Gerber about how they could increase production and how his administration could help. He also talked with leaders from Walmart and Target about how to restock shelves and address regional disparities in access to formula.

The shortage stems from supply chain disruptions and a safety recall. Retailers are limiting what customers can buy, and doctors are urging parents to contact food banks and physicians' offices, as well as warning against watered down formula or making do-it-yourself recipes.

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