Under HHS Secretary RFK Jr., FDA to Launch ‘Operation Stork Speed’ to Ensure Safety of Infant FormulaKatherine Hamilton 18 Mar 2025
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Tuesday announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — under the leadership of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — will begin a project to “ensure the ongoing quality, safety, nutritional adequacy, and resilience of the domestic infant formula supply.”
The project, called “Operation Stork Speed,” includes actions and initiatives such as beginning the nutrient review process and increasing testing for heavy metals and other contaminants for infant formula, the agency said, noting that the FDA has not comprehensively reviewed infant formula nutrients since 1998.
“The FDA will use all resources and authorities at its disposal to make sure infant formula products are safe and wholesome for the families and children who rely on them,” Kennedy said in a statement. “Helping each family and child get off to the right start from birth is critical to our pursuit to Make America Healthy Again.”
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