N.Y.C. Mayor Eric Adams Declares State of Emergency to Prevent Baby Formula Price Gouging

New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency on Sunday in response to the nationwide short supply of baby formula.

The emergency executive order "will empower the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to prevent price gouging for formula."

"The nationwide infant formula shortage has caused unimaginable pain and anxiety for families across New York — and we must act with urgency," Mayor Adams said in a statement. "This emergency executive order will help us to crack down on any retailer looking to capitalize on this crisis by jacking up prices on this essential good. Our message to struggling mothers and families is simple: Our city will do everything in its power to assist you during this challenging period."

"The nationwide infant formula shortage is hurting parents and families across our city at a time when we're all still reeling from the crisis of the past two years," added Deputy Mayor for Health & Human Services Anne Williams-Isom in the statement. "This executive order will ensure all of our agencies can use every tool in their toolkit to get infant formula to those who need it and make sure our youngest New Yorkers stay."

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