On August 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on additional steps it has taken that will lead to more infant formula available in the U.S. under the agency's recent increased flexibilities.
Company: Reckitt Nutrition/Mead Johnson Nutrition (Mexico) Product(s): Base Powder for PurAmino Hypoallergenic Infant Formula (amino acid-based infant formula with iron) Type of Formula: Base powder for Specialty Formula (amino acid-based formula) Estimated Quantity: An initial shipment of 331,000 pounds of base powder which will be used to produce (about 469,000 cans or about 6 million full-size, 8-ounce bottles) Availability: The PurAmino base will be produced in August, to then be blended and packaged in the U.S. and is expected to be distributed immediately following. More Information and Where to Find the Products: PurAmino is a hypoallergenic, iron fortified, amino acid-based infant formula used for infants and toddlers with severe cow's milk protein allergy and other food allergies. The product will be distributed primarily through hospitals and other healthcare settings and select retail stores.