Because there was no way to be sure if the unused formula had been stored properly and at the appropriate temperature, it was deemed safer not to redistribute it. How it works: From October 2021 until May 20, 2022, any formula returned to Georgia WIC offices, even if unused and not yet expired, had to be discarded for safety reasons. Program goals: To increase access to baby formula for more families. Overview: Because of the nationwide shortage of baby formula, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has reversed a 2019 policy requiring the destruction of formula returned to Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) facilities. Policy name: Reversal of policy requiring the destruction of unused formula
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