Secretary Kennedy launches Operation Stork Speed to enhance infant formula safety

In a bold move to enhance infant nutrition, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the launch of Operation Stork Speed, aimed at ensuring the safety and quality of infant formula. Speaking at a recent government meeting, Kennedy emphasized the critical importance of safe food and medicine for children, particularly infants who rely on formula.

Kennedy highlighted that the science of human nutrition has evolved since the last federal guidelines were established in 1998. Operation Stork Speed will evaluate common ingredients in infant formula, such as corn syrup solids and seed oils, to ensure they meet the nutritional needs of babies. The initiative also includes a commitment to increase testing for harmful substances, like heavy metals, to prevent contaminated formula from reaching vulnerable infants.

The Secretary revealed that he recently met with CEOs from leading infant formula manufacturers, who expressed their full support for the initiative. "They are ready to make whatever changes are needed based upon the current evidence because no one wants our children to be sick," Kennedy stated, underscoring a collective commitment to child health.

Kennedy concluded by asserting that Operation Stork Speed aims to establish American infant formula as the gold standard worldwide, reinforcing a vision to "Make America healthy again." This initiative not only seeks to enhance the safety of infant nutrition but also aims to unite Americans in the shared goal of fostering healthy growth for their children.