national baby formula shortage.The FDA said shipments of baby formula from Bellamy's Organic – an organic baby formula and food producer, will arrive and be distributed in "early July and over the next several months," according to a news release.Currently, the estimated quantity that’ll arrive in the U.S.
is 696,000 cans, which the FDA said is equivalent to 21 million eight-ounce bottles.BBB WARNS AGAINST BABY FORMULA SCAMS AMID NATIONAL SHORTAGE: 'SCAMMERS ARE WATCHING'The Bellamy's Organic baby formula shipment will be made up of two "general" formula types, including the brand’s Organic Infant Formula Step 1 for babies between ages 0 and 6 months and Organic Follow-On Formula Step 2 for babies between ages 6 and 12.Parents will be able to find Bellamy's Organic at major retailers and specialty stores, according to the FDA.Online listings for Bellamy's Organic formula appear to retail for around $35 for a single 900-gram (31.7-ounce) can.BABY FORMULA SHORTAGE: WHICH FOODS AND TECHNIQUES BOOST BREAST MILK PRODUCTION?Bellamy's Organic was founded in 2000 by English botanist David Bellamy and Tasmanian recipe developer Dooley Crighton-Bellamy.The brand became Australia’s first organically certified baby food manufacturer in 2004.
The company is headquartered in Launceston, Australia.In 2019, Bellamy’s Organic was acquired by the China Mengniu Dairy Company, which is a publicly-traded dairy manufacturer and distributor.CAN YOU USE EXPIRED BABY FORMULA?The FDA reports that the U.S.