PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 27, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- In light of the continuing shortage of infant
formula in the United States, Mead
Johnson today provided an update on its ongoing efforts to ensure
that more formula reaches store shelves and the parents who need
it.
Pat Sly, President of Reckitt's
nutrition business, underscored the importance of the role its
flagship brand Enfamil plays in providing the single source of
nutrition for millions of babies and toddlers.
"Over the past three months we have been doing everything
possible to put more infant formula on shelves, addressing the
concerns of parents across the country. We are leaving no stone
unturned to increase our supply, while safeguarding the highest
levels of quality. I am extremely grateful for and proud of our
colleagues, and the dedication and commitment they are
demonstrating in this difficult time. Our warehouse team is working
through the Memorial Day weekend to ship more than 90 truckloads,
and our factory teams will produce another 5 million 8-oz
feedings."
We are working with government and retail partners on the
following measures to get more product on shelves faster:
- Operating our plants 24/7
- Streamlined our product portfolio to maximise production
capacity
- Working with the United States
government to secure additional manufacturing inputs and to bring
formula from our manufacturing sites outside the US.
- Partnering with retailers to expedite orders and trucks and
prioritizing formula at their distribution centers to fill shelves
quickly.
- Dispatching product as soon as it's been quality checked,
rather than waiting until trucks are entirely filled, to get the
product on shelves faster
As a result, we shipped over 30% more infant formula in Q1 vs
2021, cut time to shelf by 40% without sacrificing quality and are
currently feeding 211,000 more babies than we were prior to the
shortage. We are also identifying other ways to ensure parents
and infants have a steady supply of safe, high-quality formula.
These include pursuing the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA)
import exception, which would permit us to import additional infant
formula supplies into the United
States from our manufacturing facilities in Singapore and Mexico. Should we receive regulatory approval,
we would be able to achieve the following:
- Immediately provide 200 metric tons of infant formula base
powder from our Tuas facility in Singapore which would be blended and packaged
in the U.S. facilitated by logistics help from Operation Fly
Formula. This would be the equivalent of more than 6 million 8-oz
servings and could be available by June.
- Provide approximately 170 metric tons of infant formula per
month on average from our Delicias,
Mexico facility
- Should these requests be approved, the combined impact would
enable us to feed an additional 250,000 babies.
CONTACT
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MartinneGeller,
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Martinne.Geller@reckitt.com
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About Reckitt:
Reckitt* exists to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless
pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We believe that access to
the highest-quality hygiene, wellness and nourishment is a right,
not a privilege.
Reckitt is the company behind some of the world's most
recognisable and trusted consumer brands in hygiene, health and
nutrition, including Air Wick, Calgon, Cillit Bang, Clearasil,
Dettol, Durex, Enfamil, Finish, Gaviscon, Harpic, Lysol, Mortein,
Mucinex, Nurofen, Nutramigen, Strepsils, Vanish, Veet, Woolite and
more. Every day, more than 20 million Reckitt products are bought
globally. We always put consumers and people first, seek out new
opportunities, strive for excellence in all that we do and build
shared success with all our partners. We aim to do the right thing,
always. We are a diverse global team of more than 43,000
colleagues. We draw on our collective energy to meet our ambitions
of purpose-led brands, a healthier planet and a fairer society.
Find out more, or get in touch with us at www.reckitt.com.
About Mead Johnson Nutrition:
Mead Johnson Nutrition was acquired by Reckitt in 2017, merging
the two company's commitments to innovation and science to continue
fueling advancements in pediatric nutrition. Today, the nutrition
business continues to drive innovation from its Evansville, IN site and is trusted by parents
and healthcare professionals all over the world to support
developing minds and bodies. We're committed to ensuring that every
mom and every baby a healthy start.
About Enfamil
Enfamil's full product portfolio is formulated to provide optimal
nutrition for infants and children through every stage of
development. Their dedication to science and innovation remains
vital to both their product portfolio and mission by using
leading-edge technologies, a highly specialized team, and expert
collaborations to benefit pediatric populations around the world.
Today, the Enfamil brand is trusted by parents and healthcare
professionals through their passion for innovation and delivering
high quality products.
* Reckitt is the trading name of the Reckitt Benckiser group of
companies
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