CPSC has been targeting unsafe infant sleeping arrangements, initiating a ban on inclined infant sleepers and crib bumpers last year. However, it continues to be the most common cause of unexpected infant deaths.
Bellwether claims involve infants diagnosed with salmonella, cronobacter and meningitis injuries linked to contaminated Similac, Alimentum and EleCare formula recalled in 2022.
Court also plans to hold a series of early bellwether trials for lawsuits brought by families of children injured by contaminated formula, to help the parties negotiate a Similac recall settlement that resolves all claims.
The FDA has issued a number of letters to the infant formula manufacturing industry in recent months, warning about safety violations and urging companies to inform the agency of any potential baby food contamination.
More than 150 infant deaths have been linked to nursing pillows, whose manufacturers have refused to put in place voluntary standards to prevent small children from suffocating or becoming entrapped due to their design.
Millions of inclined infant sleepers, crib bumpers, and other padded infant products have been recalled in recent years, following reports of suffocation and death.
Report highlights the serious infant risks from nursing pillows, as the CPSC cracks down on products sold by a number of different companies
Proposal calls for lawsuits over recalled Similac, Alimentum and Elecare products to be selected as early test cases, involving allegations children were sickened or killed by contaminated baby formula
Recalled Boppy infant loungers have been linked to child deaths and suffocation injuries, yet several manufacturers selling similar products have refused to cooperate with federal safety officials by issuing a recall.
Even pregnant women considered negative for opioid addiction up to six months before delivery, still gave birth to infants that faced an increased risk of death
