The Brief
The Food and Drug Administration is taking a look at the nutrients and other ingredients in infant formula as part of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s "Make America Healthy Again" initiative .
Formula has been widely used in the U.S. for some 60 years. The broader scientific community has been calling for a reevaluation of infant formula for years and is "fully supportive of this idea of a comprehensive look," nutrition experts say.
‘Operation Stork Speed’
The infant formula effort, dubbed "Operation Stork Speed," is the first deep look at the ingredients since 1998.
What they're saying:
"The FDA will use all resources and authorities at its disposal to make sure infant formula products are safe and wholesome for the families and children who rely on them," Kenned