Michigan WIC ending formula brand options, offering only Similac beginning March 1

(CBS DETROIT) – The Michigan Girls, Infants & Kids (WIC) program is transitioning again to providing solely Similac model formulation on March 1 after provide chain points had been resolved.

In accordance with the state Division of Well being and Human Companies (MDHHS), the change comes after the U.S. Division of Agriculture (USDA) is ready to finish its flexibility of offering non-contract components on Feb 28.

Officers say the transition again to the model relies on manufacturing ranges from Abbott Diet and the corporate’s means to provide enough merchandise.

“It’s USDA’s expectation that these extensions of flexibilities for non-contract formulation would be the closing extensions, barring a major change within the standing of components provide and availability,” WIC Director Christina Herring stated in a press release.

Michigan WIC will return to the next Similac WIC contract formulation:

• Similac Advance
• Similac Complete Consolation
• Similac Delicate
• Similac Isomil Soy

“We are going to proceed to watch availability of toddler components, together with our federal companions, to make sure WIC contributors have entry to diet for his or her infants,” Herring stated.  

In early 2022, sure child formulation produced in Abbott’s facility in Sturgis, Michigan, had been recalled as a result of contamination. The recall resulted in a nationwide scarcity, leading to states being allowed to supply entry to components manufacturers exterior of state contracts.

The ability reopened in July, which was weeks after injury from extreme thunderstorms together with flooding had pressured the plant to halt operations in mid-June.

Through the recall, Michigan WIC launched a brief checklist of approved powdered child components substitutes in March 2022, which included Enfamil, Gerber and retailer manufacturers.

Go to Michigan.gov/WIC for extra info.