Similac Formula Recall Lawsuits Consolidated as MDL in Illinois Federal Court
Lawsuits allege that contaminated Similac, Alimentum and EleCare formula recalled earlier this year caused thousands of infant illnesses and deaths.
Lawsuits allege that contaminated Similac, Alimentum and EleCare formula recalled earlier this year caused thousands of infant illnesses and deaths.
Delaying the Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare formula recall for months placed infants at risk of developing severe and life threatening infections from Salmonella Newport and Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria, the lawsuit claims.
Family claims Abbott should have recalled the contaminated Similac formula months earlier, but put infant children at risk to protect profit.
The manufacturer faces at least 18 lawsuits over recalled Abbott infant formula pending in federal district courts nationwide, and dozens of additional families are investigating claims
Standing water, leaks and the spread of bacteria contributed to a recent contaminated Similac recall which saw the facility shut down for months.
Abbott Laboratories employee warned that, on top of Similac manufacturing problems, some in the facility were falsifying records about the risks the baby formula may pose
Lawmakers raised concerns about how the Similac recall demonstrates the powerful impact one company can have on the health of children in the U.S.
Some states have seen more than 50% of their infant formula supply disappear following the Similac recalls, as shortages that started with the COVID-19 pandemic worsen
Consuming Similac Alimentum led to bloody stool, injuries and hospitalization, the infant's mother claims.
Contaminated Similac caused a baby to suffer gross and fine motor delays, which continue to persist, according to the lawsuit.