ABC (Australia): Why is there a baby formula shortage in America? The supply chain and contamination calamity that left parents scrambling

"Usually with baby formula, it is one of those products that is fairly stable in demand, it doesn't change much, there's no seasonality," said Rudi Leuschner, an associate professor at Rutgers Business School. 

"So the supply chain was made to go with one speed and one speed only."