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Parents left fuming as popular baby formula brand goes missing from supermarket shelves
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Money saving tips for parents
WE'VE put together six top tips to cut costs, nab freebies and to make sure you're not fined.
- Free prescriptions and dental care - Prescriptions cost £9.15 a pop in England, while NHS dental costs vary by location. You can get both for free while you're pregnant and for 12 months after your baby's due date. Ask your doctor or midwife for a maternity exemption certificate (MATEX) to claim the free care.
- Free milk, infant formula, vitamins or fruit and veg - Under the programme, you may be entitled to the freebies if you're at least 10 weeks pregnant or you have a child under four and you're on certain benefits, such as Universal Credit.
- £500 free grant - In England, Northern Ireland and Wales you may be entitled to a Sure Start grant of £500 if you're on certain benefits and expecting your first child or expecting more than one baby - such as twins.To claim, you need to fill out the following and get your doctor or midwife to sign it.
- Register the birth in time or face a £200 fine - You need to register the birth within 42 days of your baby being born with your local registry office. This costs £11 in England and Wales.
- Update a will or update it - If you don't have a will, in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland, where one parent dies, children will only inherit cash if the estate is worth more than £250,000 - otherwise all the money will go to the surviving spouse. If you don't want that to happen, you need to get a will stating your wishes.
- Consider getting life insurance - No-one likes to think about death but if something happened to you, could the family survive without your salary? If not, you many want to consider life insurance. Use a comparison service to find not only the cheapest, but the most suitable cover for your needs.
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