Nestle will fly extra baby formula to the United States as the country looks for ways to resolve the shortage.

The Gerber formula being flown in was previously imported from Switzerland and the Netherlands, but production and shipments will increase to ease the crisis. Nestle is giving priority to two brands, Gerber Good Start Extensive HA and Alfamino, for babies with allergies to cow’s milk protein, Nestle told the Washington Examiner.

"Both products were already being imported, so we were able to act quickly," a Nestle spokesperson said. "We moved shipments up and rushed via air to help fill immediate needs."

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It is unclear how much baby formula is being transported or when it is expected to arrive.

The Food and Drug Administration will be prioritizing applications from suppliers to get the "most formula to your shelves as quickly as possible" amid the lack of supply, a White House official said Monday.

The shortage, which began in July 2021, became significantly worse in April, largely due to the closure of a major Abbott Laboratories manufacturing plant in Sturgis, Michigan, in February, combined with supply chain problems worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. The FDA closed its investigation of the facility, which clocked 483 infractions, including the presence of a toxic bacterium in some of the lots that forced the plant to shut down temporarily, though Abbott expects the facility to be fully operational within two weeks.

Doctors have warned parents not to make their own baby formula and not to purchase products the FDA has not approved from other countries.

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Nestle is the third-largest baby formula producer in the U.S. market, behind only Abbott and Enfamil owner Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC, according to the Wall Street Journal.