Baby Formula
Also listed as Infant Formula and Powdered Baby Formula.
This is what the ingredient is.
Baby formula is a regulated infant nutrition product sold as powder or liquid. Labels may say infant formula or baby formula.
Here is why it shows up on the label.
It is prepared with water as a breast-milk alternative or supplement under label directions.
Here is what food agencies say.
Infant formula is tightly regulated by FDA infant-formula rules.
Here is what research has found.
Cronobacter, Salmonella, and nutrient-mislabel issues have driven major infant formula recalls.
Here are a few things worth knowing.
Follow mix directions exactly. Do not use recalled lots. This page is information only.
Sources
- FDA Food Labeling
- USDA FSIS
- FDA Recalls
How to read this page
We publish plain facts about this ingredient so a label is easier to read. This is not medical advice, and it is not a recommendation to buy, avoid, or use anything. For a personal health question, talk with a clinician who knows your history.