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LonePirate

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3. We're not in a population boom so that suggests a producer-related supply problem.

Reply to Wicked Blue (Original post)

Sun May 8, 2022, 01:38 PM

May 2022

It's possible some producers have left the market (not likely given demand), so I am more inclined to believe current producers have cut production in order to inflate prices.

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The baby formula supply problem is getting worse [View all] Wicked Blue May 2022 OP

Weird. Biden admin may have to step in here--this is obviously not something Wingus Dingus May 2022 #1

Another way to gouge the public and hit women hard. See it for what it really is..nt Samrob May 2022 #2

We're not in a population boom so that suggests a producer-related supply problem. LonePirate May 2022 #3

Old-fashioned evaporated milk formula Freddie May 2022 #4

Baby formula is probably something that should be stockpiled... hunter May 2022 #5

I guess I'm too old... markie May 2022 #6

"do women not breast feed anymore????" BumRushDaShow May 2022 #8

Our daughter pumps and breastfeeds. phylny May 2022 #10

That's great! Wicked Blue May 2022 #11

Uh... Dorian Gray May 2022 #14

Heard something on the news last night about a recall of Abbott's formula lots (Similac, etc) BumRushDaShow May 2022 #7

I was one of those babies that didn't thrive on breast feeding slightlv May 2022 #9

This! Wicked Blue May 2022 #12

As soon as the price quadruples, the problem will be solved, as if by magic. Chainfire May 2022 #13