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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but very rarely are desperate parents the ones stealing baby formula to feed their baby.
Baby formula theft is done in large quantities by a middleman for two purposes:
to be resold at another smaller store, not any cheaper than the original retailer
to be used to cut / dilute the product in drug manufacturing
People stealing baby formula are not handing them out to grateful mothers in a Robin Hood style act of compassion.
People can make drugs from baby formula?!
Yes, certain brands can be used to cut. That's why you may see baby formula locked up in some stores.
Retail employees in certain neighborhoods may have stories of baby formula heists.