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FDA and CDC Confirm Infant Formula is Safe

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In a joint statement released on December 30, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC) said tests of factory-sealed containers of the formula, made by Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., showed no traces of the bacteria Cronobacter. Federal health investigators cleared the infant formula of suspected bacterial contamination that last week prompted retailers to pull a batch of the product from their shelves.

*Updated* International Formula Council Reassures Parents of Powdered Infant Formula Safety

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On December 30, 2011 the FDA and CDC released a joint statement that said tests of factory-sealed containers of the formula, made by Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., showed no traces of the bacteria Cronobacter. To read the full statement click here.

IFC Statement on Advanced Glycation End Products

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Infant formula manufacturers continually work to ensure their products are safe and of the highest quality. When questions arise about the presence of a substance that commonly occurs during the heating and processing of food, such as advanced glycation end products (AGEs), these inquiries are taken very seriously.

All infant formulas are regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration.

IFC Response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 2011 Vital Signs Report

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International Formula Council* (IFC) supports breastfeeding as the ideal choice for infant feeding. IFC also supports the right of parents to choose the feeding option for their baby that best fits their individual family situation.  For those mothers who cannot or choose not to breastfeed, infant formula is the only safe, nutritious, and recommended alternative.

IFC Guidance For Retailers Regarding Purchase And Return Policies For Infant Formula Products

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Infant formula manufacturers take very seriously their responsibility to provide safe and nutritious infant formula to millions of infants every day.

IFC Guidance Regarding Unsaleable Infant Formula Products

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Infant formula is the most highly regulated food in the world and continues to be the only safe, nutritious and recommended alternative to breast milk. Because it is often a sole-source food product for newborn babies, its nutrient content is critical to support a baby’s proper growth and development. To ensure appropriate nutrient levels and delivery throughout shelf life, infant formulas are made according to Good Manufacturing Practices.

IFC Statement on Study Linking SIDS Risk with Infant Formula Use

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Recent news articles have incorrectly suggested that a new study found infants fed infant formula are at an increased risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).  The study’s data does not support this conclusion.

No causal links have been found between infant formula and SIDS.  No changes in feeding practices are recommended.  Parents and health professionals can rest assured that infant formula is safe and nutritious. 

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a serious concern.  Health care professionals routinely recommend important steps parents ca

IFC Supports Efforts to Improve Breastfeeding and Stresses the Need to Support All Mothers

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The International Formula Council* (IFC) supports the U.S. Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding to improve breastfeeding rates in the U.S. and its recommendations to help remove obstacles to breastfeeding. In issuing the call, Surgeon General Benjamin underscored a mother’s decision about how she feeds her baby is a personal one and that mothers should not be made to feel guilty if they cannot or choose not to breastfeed. We strongly agree. Although U.S.

IFC Comments on the Report of the White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity

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The International Formula Council (IFC) and its member companies applaud the White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity for addressing this important issue.

We support many of the recommendations made by the Obesity Task Force in its report "
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