News 12 Long Island has learned families are scrambling due to reports of nationwide
baby formula shortages.
Retailers are struggling to
keep shelves stocked.
Market
research firm IRI says that infant formula inventories at stores in mid-January
were down 17% from what they were in February of 2020.
Walgreens alerted customers of
their shortages, while CVS is working with national brand baby formula vendors
to address the issue.