| DATE: | May 8, 2024 |
| SUBJECT: | Notice of Supply Chain Disruption Declaration in Response to the Impact of Limited Availability of Gerber Good Start SoothePro Powder Infant Formula |
| TO: | WIC State Agency Directors All WIC State Agencies |
This letter serves as notice to all WIC state agencies that effective May 8, 2024, the Secretary of Agriculture has determined that a Supply Chain Disruption, as defined in 42 USC 1786(b)(24) and 7 CFR 246.2, exists in WIC state agencies with Gerber infant formula contracts. The contracted infant formula manufacturer, Gerber, issued a letter on April 4, 2024, affirming a limited supply of their contract brand powder infant formula, Gerber Good Start SoothePro.
State agencies under contract with Gerber may experience significant impacts on the ability of participants to obtain contract brand SoothePro powder infant formula, creating the supply chain disruption at issue.
Pursuant to the authority granted under 42 USC 1786(s) and 7 CFR 246.29(b)(2)(ii), FNS will consider waiver requests from affected state agencies. This supply chain disruption is expected to last through June 1, 2024.
DIANE M. KRIVISKI
Associate Administrator
Supplemental Nutrition and Safety Programs