Notice of Supply Chain Disruption Declaration in Response to the Impact of a Tornado on Certain Mead Johnson Infant Formulas

This letter serves as notice to all WIC state agencies that effective July 18, 2024, the Secretary of Agriculture has declared that a Supply Chain Disruption, as defined in 42 USC 1786(b)(24) and 7 CFR 246.2, exists in areas served by WIC state agencies with Mead Johnson infant formula contracts. On July 9, 2024, a destructive tornado hit Mount Vernon, Indiana causing substantial damage to a Mead Johnson distribution center. Mead Johnson issued a letter on July 15, 2024, to state agencies with Mead Johnson infant formula rebate contracts affirming that due to likely product losses caused by this tornado, there may be some temporary impacts on the supply of certain products.

State agencies with Mead Johnson infant formula rebate contracts may experience significant impacts on the ability of participants within each state agency's jurisdiction to obtain certain contract brand infant formulas, creating the supply chain disruption at issue. Pursuant to the authority granted under 42 USC.1786(s) and 7 CFR 246.29(b)(2)(ii), FNS will consider waiver requests from affected state agencies. This supply chain disruption is in place through Sept. 1, 2024.

Sincerely,

Diane Kriviski
Associate Administrator
Supplemental Nutrition and Safety Programs