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• NEC Formula Lawsuit Alleges Similac, Enfamil Marketed With Misleading Information to Deceive Mothers

  April 29, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  An NEC lawsuit claims the makers of Similac and Enfamil used misleading marketing tactics to deceive parents and health care professionals into believing cow's milk-based infant formula products are safe, despite known health risks.

• Baby Formula Shortages Continue Following Similac Recalls and Supply Chain Problems

  April 12, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Recent Similac recalls have made an ongoing baby formula shortage worse nationwide, with 30% of the most popular brands sold out across the country.

• NEC Lawsuits Over Similac and Enfamil Centralized Together in Federal Multidistrict Litigation (MDL)

  April 11, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.S. JPML has consolidated all Similac and Enfamil NEC lawsuits for pretrial proceedings.

• Newborn NEC Diagnosis Caused By Similac and Enfamil Fed in NICU, Lawsuit Alleges

  April 8, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A premature newborn's NEC diagnosis was the result of being fed Similac and Enfamil while in NICU, his mother's lawsuit states.

• Similac, Enfamil NEC Lawsuit Filed Against Hospital and Infant Formula Manufacturers

  April 4, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Feeding a premature infant Similac and Enfamil infant formula led to the development of necrotizing enterocolitis and permanent injuries, a recently-filed lawsuit claims.

• JPML to Hear Oral Arguments Today About Where to Centralize NEC Lawsuits Over Similac and Enfamil Formula

  March 31, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A panel of federal judges will hear arguments from all parties calling for the creation of a multidistrict litigation for NEC lawsuits involving Similac and Enfamil infant formula products.

• Pediatricians Group Releases Guidelines on How Healthcare Personnel Can Avoid Undue Industry Influences

  March 29, 2022

  Russell Maas

  Pediatricians and other healthcare professionals need to be aware of potential ways they could be influenced by the medical industry to use their products, which can result in not providing patients with the best treatment, according to a new policy statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

• Infant Formula NEC Injury Lawsuit Filed Against Similac, Enfamil Manufacturers

  March 21, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A mother has filed an infant formula NEC lawsuit after her child suffered permanent injuries while being fed cow's milk-based formula products after being born prematurely.

• Hearing Over Future of Baby Formula NEC Litigation To Be Held March 31

  March 16, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The JPML will consider consolidating Similac NEC litigation and Enfamil NEC lawsuits before one judge for pretrial proceedings as part of a multidistrict litigation.

• Parents Exposed to Aggressive Baby Formula Marketing, WHO Report Finds

  March 14, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A WHO report warns that infant formula manufacturers are being overly aggressive in marketing products to new parents and pregnant women around the world, in violation of some international standards.