Notice of Supply Chain Disruption Declaration in Response to the Impact of Discontinued Production of Gerber Good Start Soy Powder Infant Formula

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, is discontinuing production of their contract brand soy-based powder infant formula, Gerber Good Start Soy.

As a result, the availability of their contract brand soy-based liquid concentrate infant formula is limited. State agencies under contract with Gerber may experience significant impacts on the ability of participants to obtain contract brand soy-based 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 for the duration of the infant formula contracts, which expire prior to or on Sept. 30, 2024.

DIANE M. KRIVISKI
Associate Administrator
Supplemental Nutrition and Safety Programs