Nine Lawsuits Over Recalled Similac Formula Selected for Initial Bellwether Trial Discovery
Parties involved in lawsuits over recalled Similac infant formula have jointly selected nine cases to serve as the initial bellwether trial pool.
Tag Archives: Infant Deaths
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Similac Recall Settlement Master Appointed To Facilitate Negotiations Over Contaminated Formula
A federal judge has appointed a special master to help oversee negotiations toward a Similac recall lawsuit settlement agreement.
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FDA Urges Infant Formula Industry to Improve Safety of Manufacturing Processes After Similac Recall
The FDA is calling for improved safety measures and monitoring at infant formula manufacturing facilities in an effort to prevent future cronobacter and salmonella food poisoning outbreaks which sickened and…
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CPSC Proposes New Nursing Pillow Safety Standards Following Infant Deaths
The CPSC is proposing new mandatory safety standards for nursing pillows following dozens of infant deaths and the industry's failure to set meaningful standards voluntarily.
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CPSC Approves Rules Banning Inclined Infant Sleepers and Crib Bumpers
The CPSC has finalized new rules which ban the sale of inclined infant sleepers and crib bumpers in the United States.
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Nursing Pillows May Have Caused 162 Infant Deaths: NBC News Report
An NBC report found 162 infant deaths linked to the use of nursing pillows in recent years.
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Similac Recall Lawsuits Over Contaminated Baby Formula To Be Selected For Bellwether Trials
Plaintiffs and defendants in Similac recall lawsuits over contaminated infant formula have agreed upon a plan which would lead to as many as five early bellwether trials.
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U.S. Lawmakers Call for Infant Lounger Pillow Ban Following Boppy Recall, Child Suffocation Deaths
Some lawmakers are calling for a ban on infant loungers following ongoing reports of child deaths linked to recalled products and those still available online.
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Infants Born to Mothers with Opioid Addiction Face Increased Risk of Death Within First Year: Study
A new study reveals that even when mothers stop using opioids early in pregnancy, their children still face an increased risk of death within the first year.
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CPSC Warns Parents to Stop Using Recalled Boppy Newborn Loungers Following Additional Infant Deaths
The CPSC is reiterating a warning to parents not to use recalled Boppy infant loungers following two additional reports of infant deaths after the devices were pulled from the market.
