78,000 pounds of infant formula arrives in US

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By MICHAEL CONROY

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Enough specialty infant formula for more than half a million baby bottles arrived Sunday in Indianapolis.

The formula, weighing 78,000 pounds (35,380 kilograms), was being transported by military plane, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One as President Joe Biden flew from South Korea to Japan.

It is the first of several flights carrying infant formula from Europe expected this weekend to relieve the deepening shortage in the U.S. The flights were authorized by Biden.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was in Indianapolis to greet the arrival of the first shipment in Indianapolis.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/biden-health-indianapolis-00f39fd46778ecdd543c22f3630d79ba

[global1]

1. Did They Say How It Is Going To Be Distributed Across The Country?.....nt

[gladium et scutum]

2. being pragmatic

I would guess that would depend on who has contributed to either the Republican or Democratic Party

[EYESORE 9001]

3. Cynical both-siderism much?

[gladium et scutum]

4. Cynical, yes

this type of situation is generally influenced by politics more than reason.

[Wednesdays]

23. You addressed the cynicism

Now, how about the bothsiderism?

[gladium et scutum]

24. what is bothsiderism.

never heard the term before

[karynnj]

9. That would be true if Trump were still President - now, I doubt it

Indianapolis is closer to more red states than to blue states (ie Illinois, Michigan). I assume that other planes will go to other distribution centers.

[PSPS]

15. YOu would be right if this were two years ago. It would have been a jarvanka "project"

[LonePirate]

10. 78K pounds may seem like a lot but it's not much.

They could place it in a store and the entire supply would be gone in a few hours even if it was diligently rationed.

[ancianita]

11. 39 TONS?

[LonePirate]

14. You think this stuff comes in an 8oz packet that lasts for weeks?

[ancianita]

16. Did I say that? How DOES it come, then?

I picture a at least 1,000 stores with it.

[LonePirate]

19. The stuff usually is packaged in cans that weigh 1-2 pounds each.

Let's go light and say 1 pound each instead of the more common 20-24 oz cans. That's 78,000 cans.

It's not uncommon for parents to buy 2-4 cans at a time. Let's go 2 cans. That's 2 pounds per purchase. Or 39,000 purchases. That's 39 customers for each of your 1,000 stores. In my city, which is just a nice mid-size city that is not some metropolis like Chicago or Phoenix, there are a lot more than 39 customers seeking this stuff at my local Target, Walmart and grocery stores. Is my city only allocated one store for delivery or does it receive 2? 5? 10? No matter what number you choose, I guarantee you that other cities of my size or larger are not going to have enough.

[ancianita]

20. I hear you. But it's a start. It could last little ones a day or three until new shipments come in.

More shipments are coming from Germany, as well, until the Defense Production Act gets more domestic formula produced. "As soon as possible" is already late, I realize. But at least Biden is trying.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/05/18/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-new-actions-to-address-infant-formula-shortage/

My favorite social media post is to thank Trump for the shortage.

[Mr. Evil]

21. The article did state,

"It is the first of several flights carrying infant formula from Europe." The operative word here is "several."

So, your argument is moot.

[2naSalit]

26. So that's like two semi-truck loads.

Gonna need a few more than that.

[IronLionZion]

12. Jared will sell it to the highest bidder. Make blue states compete over it

Red states get first dibs.

The article says this:

Indianapolis was chosen because it is a Nestle distribution hub. The formula will be offloaded into FedEx semitractor-trailers and taken to a Nestle distribution center about a mile away where the company will do a standard quality control check before distributing the supplies to hospitals, pharmacies and doctor’s offices, according to an administration official on site.

Air Force planes are transporting the initial batch of formula because no commercial flights were available this weekend.

[IA8IT]

5. A symbol of government failure according to Brian Stelter CNN Reliable Sources

and business.

now "news is all doom and gloom' segment.

eat it Bri!!

[Grokenstein]

18. He can go right ahead, then, and

slap a "I Did That!" Biden sticker on it.

Next on Tucker: "Some people say Biden's foreign infant formula turns your children gay!"

[paleotn]

6. Great news. Can we now fix Trump's stupid trade regs with Canada and the EU...

so this doesn't happen again? Please? I know Biden tends to lean towards trade restrictions due to his close ties with labor, but international trade, particularly with similarly industrialized nations, has certain advantages. Backstops in case of shortages from domestic production is only one.

[Runningdawg]

7. Excellent. It costs us $$$ every time they take a jet out for a joy ride.

It's about time we reap the benefits.

[C Moon]

29. Yep. Every time they are in control, it costs us for years down the road.

And the dumbass switch-hitting voters don't bother learning that.

[Stallion]

8. Creeping Socialism

another failure of private enterprise.

[ancianita]

13. Wait. What??

[2naSalit]

27. +1

[PSPS]

17. If only Abbott had not stolen their stimulus money for stock buybacks (i.e., into the CEO's wallet)

[2naSalit]

28. +1

[Hulk]

22. Watched a Sunday show....usually hosted by Stepha...

I was amazed at how this was ALL President Biden's fault...."incompetence....they knew and did nothing...more anger from parents of babies that rely on formula...blah, blah, blah...."

The Democratic talking heads had better get out there and start deflecting this shit storm. Crap like this sticks in the feeble minds of disgruntled voters. The voter is too fucking simple minded to realize the orange puss-bucket couldn't care less...unless there is money in it for him or his grifter family and KKKlan.

We truly deserve what we elect. If gQp's gain control of Congress, we haven't seen anything yet on how fucked up government can be.

[betsuni]

30. I almost turned it off when that noisy person launched into a loud rant about BIDEN'S FAULT.

But a Democrat spoke after that and I calmed down. Then Terry Moron said the other thing I've seen a lot of that makes me scream: Abbot's problem was in February, why didn't the government do something?

The rule that Democrats have crystal balls and can see the future, so if they fail to anticipate every bad thing or that things will last longer than expected it's because they don't care and are worse than Republicans, who are evidently innocent bystanders to all the bad things.

[DBoon]

25. Here is the CNN headline:

US military plane has arrived with baby formula. Why none of this shipment will land on store shelves

https://www.cnn.com/