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2022-05-20 00:16:11 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 8BBA91C4957E89E3F3E7375E11B946CC2326AC39FC2BFFD5359824DDE642711C
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Original Note:
While the FDA did "cause" the formula shortage, it was a safety obligation to shut down a major plant due to being contaminated. The money provided would go towards salaries for more inspection staff, preventing fraudulent or unsafe products from reaching shelves, and more. https://appropriations.house.gov/news/press-releases/delauro-introduces-supplemental-funding-legislation-to-address-infant-formula https://www.npr.org/2022/05/19/1099748064/baby-infant-formula-shortages
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