Infant formula shortage takes its toll on Mid-South families
Two-week-old Hall Aydin Sarinoglu is fed by his mother Selden Sarinoglu. Hall, who was born premature at 35 weeks, needs a special formula that his parents were able to find at Walmart in Forrest City, Arkansas. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The infant formula shortage has been caused by the closing of an Abbott Labs facility in Sturgis, Michigan, as well as the greater global supply chain crisis.
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Infant formula supply chain crisis Tennessee Grocers and Convenience Store Association Rob IkardRob Moore
Rob Moore is an Arkansas native who moved to Memphis to attend the University of Memphis. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English. He covers Public Companies, Transportation and Logistics, and Banking and Finance.
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