Evolution of FDA's Regulation of Packaging for Infant Food
FDA has been adjusting its industry guidance for Food Contact Notifications and Food Contact Substances for infant formula since the passage of the Infant Formula Act of 1980
There is a saying in Washington D.C. that, when faced with a crisis, leaders take action so that the American public sees the seriousness of their intent to deal with the issue at hand.
In this case, the crisis involved infant formula—and a truly horrific crisis it was. Beginning in late 2021, several infants who consumed infant formula from powder became ill and, in some cases, tragically died. When traced to an alleged contamination issue, a voluntary recall and a shutdown of major infant formula manufacturing facilities resulted in a shortage of infant formula. The shortage started to subside in June 2022, and supply is now back to normal.