Dispose Formula Release For Free

Here's what we found. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends local governments throw away returned formula. Each month, families who rely on the government for food can get formula through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

If your baby starts a bottle but doesn't finish it within an hour, throw the leftover formula away. Bacteria from your baby's mouth can seep into the bottle, contaminate the formula, and make your baby sick if they drink it later.

1 Switching between formula brands is not a problem, even though many parents wonder if doing so may cause fussiness or stool changes in their baby. In fact, you can even mix different brands of the same type of formula together if you feel that your baby responds better to a mixture of one brand with another.

Prepared room temperature formula can stay out for two hours, but if you've started to serve it to your baby, it has to be used within one hour. Bottles not given to your infant should be stored ASAP in the fridge and are good for 24 hours.

In fact, if your little one has had some of a bottle but doesn't want the rest, you should dump it within an hour. Don't put it in the fridge for later use. Milk-based products are notorious for growing bacteria. Once your baby has drunk from a bottle, bacteria is introduced and the formula shouldn't be saved.

Throw out any infant formula that is left in the bottle after feeding your baby. The combination of infant formula and your baby's saliva can cause bacteria to grow. Be sure to clean and sanitize the bottle before its next use.

Baby formula is classified as a food item by the FDA, so there are no specific laws or regulations governing its return. However, because it's a perishable item, some brands may have modified return policies that are noted on the receipt.