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• $60 Million Jury Award in NEC Lawsuit Against Enfamil Manufacturers

  March 14, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  An Illinois state court jury has awarded $60 million to the mother of a child who died of necrotizing enterocolitis after being fed Enfamil cow's milk-based infant formula.

• Fact Discovery in Infant Formula NEC Lawsuits Extended Over Two Months, To June 28, 2024

  February 27, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge is giving parties in infant formula NEC lawsuits two more months to finish fact discovery on the first potential bellwether trials over alleged Similac and Enfamil injuries.

• Infant Formula NEC Lawsuit Filed Against Similac and Enfamil Makers in Pennsylvania State Court

  February 15, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A woman's lawsuit says her newborn daughter suffered life-long injuries and developmental delays due to necrotizing enterocolitis caused by Similac and Enfamil infant formula products.

• Donor Milk Just as Good as Infant Formula for Extremely Preterm Infants, With Less Risk of NEC: Study

  February 1, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that extremely preterm infants given donor human milk fell just as well in neurodevelopmental growth as those fed infant formula, but had half the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).

• Enfamil Class Action Lawsuit Filed over Toxic Metals in Infant Formula

  January 31, 2024

  Russell Maas

  An Enfamil class action lawsuit has been filed claiming the manufacturer failed to disclose heavy metal contamination in Enfamil infant formula products, which could increase the risk of autism, ADHD and other neurological disorders.

• Cronobacter Sakazakii Infections Diagnosed in Two Babies Who Ate Similac Infant Formula: Report

  December 11, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  One infant has died and another suffered brain damage from cronobacter infections after eating Similac infant formula, however the FDA is not calling for a recall at this time.

• Nine Lawsuits Over Recalled Similac Formula Selected for Initial Bellwether Trial Discovery

  November 27, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Parties involved in lawsuits over recalled Similac infant formula have jointly selected nine cases to serve as the initial bellwether trial pool.

• Abbott Ends Sales of Probiotic Infant Formula After FDA Warning, Child’s Death

  October 30, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Abbott has ended the sale of all of its Similac Probiotic Tri-Blend infant formula products after the FDA declared them unsafe for preterm infants due to the risk of bacterial contamination.

• Four NEC Lawsuits Against Similac, Enfamil Manufacturers Selected for Initial Bellwether Trials

  October 27, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Four infant formula NEC lawsuits have been selected to serve as the initial bellwether trials representing hundreds of claims that the company's infant formula products caused newborns to suffer severe injuries and death.

• Pediatricians Warn Toddler Formula Is Often Unnecessary, Despite “Questionable Marketing Practices”

  October 24, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Pediatricians are warning parents that toddler formula products are often unnecessary and deceptively marketed toward parents.