PARENTS have been left fuming after a popular baby formula brand has disappeared from supermarket shelves.
Kendamill’s classic and organic powder formula has been missing from stores due to supply issues, with the issue not expected to be fully resolved for three months.
The product – which is made with whole milk from grass-fed cows – is designed for young infants and is often used as a substitute for breast milk.
One parent said in a Facebook post: “There’s no Kendamil in my area and I’ve had family members looking too. My twins have been on it since birth so the switch will be hard.”
While another mother said she was “so stressed” because this was the formula she wanted to use.
A third said on Reddit that they had been to Boots, Morrisons, Tescos Sainsbury’s and not been able to get a single tin of the milk.
However, one mother said she was able to buy the product from Ocado.
Supermarket Tesco does not have its organic follow on milk in stock.
However, The Sun also found the products available to buy on Asda and Sainsbury’s online website for £15.
The company said the issue arose due to an increased demand for the formal and it was expanding its factory in Cumbria.
Will McMahon, co-founder of the UK-based company, said in a statement that he “understands how stressful and frustrating this is for families”.
He said: “While we’re making progress and expect to have a solution within the next three months, we also know that doesn’t ease the immediate worry for parents counting on a steady supply today.”
The Sun has contacted Kendamill for a comment.
Back in April, parents faced a similar issue when it was discovered Nestle’s SMA Soya Infant Formula was out of stock due to a lack of supply.
The milk, made from soya protein, is designed for infants who are intolerant to cows milk.
The product still appears to be out of stock at Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda, but is available to buy from Vision Pharmacy for £10.48.
Many supermarkets lowered the price of their baby formula at the start of the year after costs skyrocketed amid soaring inflation.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) revealed that formula prices had risen by 25% over the past two years.
The regulator has been investigating the baby milk market after finding it was vulnerable to higher-than-inflation price rises.
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