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• Similac Formula Manufacturing Problems Reported to FDA 15 Months Before Massive Recall

  June 14, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  An Office of Inspector General investigation reveals that the FDA was warned of potential problems with Similac infant formula long before a 2022 recall was announced, due to a lack of adequate procedures when dealing with the infant formula industry and whistleblower complaints.

• Enfamil Lawsuit Claims Preemie Developed NEC After Being Fed Cow’s Milk-Based Infant Formula

  June 10, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Cow's milk-based infant formula products are dangerous for premature infants, according to a mother's recent Enfamil lawsuit, filed after her newborn developed necrotizing enterocolitis and suffered through surgery and continuing negative health effects.

• Recalled Crecelac Formula May Carry Cronobacter Contamination Risk, FDA Warns

  June 5, 2024

  Grace Muller

  The FDA has expanded a Crecelac infant formula recall after a can tested positive for cronobacter contamination, creating a food poisoning risk.

• Farmalac, Crecelac Infant Formula Recall Issued Over Products Never Approved by FDA

  May 29, 2024

  Grace Muller

  Some Crecelac and Farmalac infant formula products are being recalled because the FDA has determined they were never properly tested to see if they met federal nutritional and safety standards.

• Enfamil NEC Lawsuits Must Meet Strict Product Identification Requirements Before Filing

  May 28, 2024

  Russell Maas

  A federal judge has ordered plaintiffs who have filed infant formula NEC lawsuits against Mead Johnson prove that their children consumed the company's products, such as Enfamil, before the cases are allowed to move forward.

• Study Shows Antibiotic Use Among Infants Can Be Reduced Without Adverse Effects

  May 24, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study indicates infant antibiotic stewardship programs help reduce overuse of the drugs, preventing the creation of drug-resistant bacteria without negative side effects for the newborn.

• Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Autism, ADHD and Other Neurobehavioral Side Effects: Study

  May 21, 2024

  Grace Muller

  Fluoride exposure in the womb may increase the risk of neurobehavioral problems like autism and ADHD, new research suggests.

• Similac Infant Formula Led to a Fatal Case of Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Parents’ Lawsuit Alleges

  May 10, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A Kentucky couple has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the makers of Similac infant formula, indicating that their child died due to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), claiming Abbott Laboratories knew their products were a risk to newborns, but put their profits over the safety of innocent babies.

• Developmental Disorders Due to Prenatal Opioid Exposure Only Occur at High Doses: Study

  May 9, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  South Korean researchers say there is only a minimal increased risk of having a child with developmental disorders if the mother took opioids during pregnancy.

• CPSC Issues OmvedTherapies Baby Pillow Warning Due to Suffocation Risks

  April 9, 2024

  Grace Muller

  The CPSC is warning parents and caregivers not to use OmvedTherapies Baby Pillows due to a suffocation risk, after the manufacturer refused to recall the pillows, which have been banned in the U.S. since 2022.