Archive · 13 Sep 2025
US-Funded Contraceptives Remain in Belgian Storage
The U.S. government has nearly $10 million in birth control supplies stored in Belgium.
Despite previous reports, the supplies haven't been destroyed.
The U.S. planned to burn them in France, but Belgian laws prevent incineration of usable medical supplies.
The supplies were meant for poor nations but the U.S. rejected offers to ship them.
Recent inspections confirmed that the supplies are still in the warehouse.
A reproductive rights organization has criticized the plan to incinerate the supplies.
US-funded contraceptives remain in a Belgian warehouse.
The supplies are valued at nearly $10 million.
The U.S. planned to incinerate the supplies in France.
Flemish law prevents incineration of usable medical supplies.
A reproductive rights organization has criticized the decision.
- Who
- U.S. government, Belgian government, USAID
- What
- U.S.-funded contraceptives remain in a Belgian warehouse.
- When
- Supplies have been in the warehouse for months.
- Where
- Warehouse in Geel, Belgium
- Why
- Originally intended for poor nations, the U.S. planned to incinerate them.
Reproductive Rights Advocates
U.S. Government
Access to Contraceptives
Reproductive Rights Advocates
The decision limits access to family planning.
U.S. Government
The U.S. government wanted to prevent the distribution of these supplies.
- Supplies Value
- $9.7 million
- Location
- Geel, Belgium
- Contents
- Contraceptive implants, pills, and IUDs
- Expiration Dates
- April 2027 - September 2031
- U.S. Plan
- Incineration in France
- Incineration Cost
- $167,000
