Operation Stork Speed
Coverage of Operation Stork Speed in the Nexus archive.
- How baby formula recalls have mounted amid Trump staff cuts to the FDA
Recent recalls of multiple infant formula brands due to bacterial contamination have raised concerns about the FDA's preparedness, attributed to staff cuts under the Trump administration. The FDA launched Operation Stork Speed to address formula shortages, but Martin Makary, FDA commissioner at the time, cited a loss of 3,100 employees from Trump-era reorganization and cuts.
- How baby formula recalls have mounted amid Trump staff cuts to the FDA
Multiple brands of infant formula have been recalled due to bacterial contamination, with experts citing inadequate FDA preparedness linked to Trump administration staff cuts. The FDA launched Operation Stork Speed to address formula shortages, but former FDA commissioner Martin Makary noted a loss of 3,100 employees from reorganization and cuts before his departure.