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• Similac NeoSure Formula Caused NEC for Preterm Baby, Lawsuit Claims

  February 15, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A product liability lawsuit claims feeding Similac Neosure infant formula to a preterm baby led to the development of necrotizing enterocolitis and permanent injuries.

• Toxic Baby Formula Additives Should Be Banned By FDA, Petition Urges

  February 14, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Two consumer protection groups want the FDA to ban nanomaterials in infant formula, and are calling for a recall for those products that contain them.

• Mead Johnson Calls for Joint Similac and Enfamil MDL For Baby Formula NEC Lawsuits

  February 10, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Mead Johnson and some plaintiffs say they support the creation of a Similac MDL, with Mead Johnson calling for Enfamil cases to be added to the litigation.

• Similac and Enfamil Baby Formula Shortages Create Infant Feeding Challenges

  February 1, 2022

  Russell Maas

  Parents are becoming increasingly concerned about a growing shortage of baby formula, likely linked to supply chain problems associated with COVID-19 and the latest Omicron variant.

• Similac Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Preemie’s Fatal Case of NEC After Fed Infant Formula in NICU

  January 25, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A Similac wrongful death lawsuit claims the cow's milk-based infant formula caused a premature newborn to develop a deadly case of necrotizing enterocolitis.

• Preterm Infant Survival Significantly Increased in Recent Years

  January 24, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that children born preterm have a better chance of survival now than in previous years, but still face an increased risk of rehospitalization and neurodevelopmental problems.

• Abbott Laboratories Requests MDL For Lawsuits Over Similac and NEC Among Preterm Babies

  January 20, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The makers of Similac are asking a panel of federal judges to consolidate all lawsuits over claims the infant formula can cause necrotizing enterocolitis before a federal judge in Connecticut.

• Similac Formula Lawsuit Filed By Mother of Premature Baby Diagnosed with NEC, Left with Short Bowel Syndrome

  January 18, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A Similac formula lawsuit claims a premature infant developed necrotizing enterocolitis when he was switched from breast milk to formula, leading to permanent injuries and multiple surgeries.

• Breast Milk Benefits Over Formula At Preventing NEC For Premature Infants Highlighted in Another Study

  January 14, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds preterm infant formula products like Similac and Enfamil lack key nutrients found in breast milk which help newborns resist necrotizing enterocolitis.

• Similac Special Care Caused Premature Infant To Develop Fatal Case of NEC, Lawsuit Alleges

  January 11, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A wrongful death lawsuit claims feeding a premature infant Similac led to a fatal case of necrotizing enterocolitis due to the formula being based on cow's milk.