Supply chain issues and a recent recall of a defective brand have caused baby formula shortages around the country. This is a severe crisis for millions of parents who can’t produce breast milk, use formula as a supplement, or whose babies have medical needs that require a specific type of formula.

Parents have been driving for several hours in search of stores where the shelves of baby formula aren’t empty. At least two babies have been hospitalized as a direct result of the shortage.

In response to prolonged pressure, yesterday the Joe Biden administration finally stepped up to invoke the Defense Production Act, requiring suppliers of ingredients to give preference to baby formula manufacturers over other customers, as well as flying in formula manufactured in other countries.