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• Abbott Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Nutritional Value of “Toddler Drink”

  January 22, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action lawsuit filed against Abbott Laboratories by a group of parents claims the company is misleading the public on the nutritional value of "toddler drink" products, which they say are nutritionally unnecessary and contain added sugars, sodium and saturated fat.

• Similac Go & Grow Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Toddler Drink Is Harmful for Children Under Two

  September 13, 2024

  Michael Adams

  A California mother has filed a class action lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories, alleging the company induced parents to purchase Similac toddler drinks by making misleading claims about health benefits for young children.

• Thoratec HeartMate System Monitor Recall Issued Due Screen Problems That May Lead to Brain Damage, Strokes, Death

  July 2, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has announced a Class I recall for Thoratec HeartMate System Monitors, due to screen issues that have been linked to more than a dozen patient injuries; the latest in a long line of the left ventricular assist system recalls.

• Abbott Heartmate 3 Recall Issued After Reports of Blood Leaks, Air Embolism and Heart Failures

  May 16, 2024

  Russell Maas

  The FDA has issued another Heartmate 3 LVAD recall, one of several in recent months, due to air and blood leaks that have been linked to at least eight patient deaths.

• HeartMate II and HeartMate 3 LVAS Recall Follows 14 Deaths, Hundreds of Injuries

  April 16, 2024

  Russell Maas

  Nearly 14,000 Heart HeartMate II and HeartMate 3 LVAS devices are being recalled due to the risk of potentially lethal blockages that have already led to more than a dozen deaths.

• FDA Warns Doctors of Abbott Trifecta Valve Deterioration Risks

  February 28, 2023

  Russell Maas

  The FDA warns that Abbott Trifecta heart valve implants may deteriorate within only a few years, leading to the need for valve replacement and increasing the risk of patient death.

• Senator Questions Abbott for Covering Up Infant Formula Cronobacter Problems With Aggressive Legal Tactics

  October 14, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A letter by Senator Elizabeth Warren accuses Abbott Laboratories of hiding previous infant formula cronobacter problems through aggressive legal tactics.

• Abbott MitraClip Warning Issued By FDA Over Clip Lock Malfunctions

  September 9, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA warns that MitraClip heart valve repair devices may malfunction, resulting in a backflow of blood into the heart.

• FDA Warns Parents Not To Use “Mother’s Touch Formula”, Due to Lack of Nutrients For Infants

  September 8, 2022

  Russell Maas

  The FDA is calling on parents not to feed Mother's Touch formula to infants, due to a lack of proper nutrients and a possible infection risk.

• Complications with Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) Devices More Likely Among Women Than Men, FDA Warns

  September 28, 2021

  Russell Maas

  The FDA is warning that a form of heart surgery used to treat atrial fibrillation appears to carry greater health risks for women than men.