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• Deceptive Similac Marketing Led to NEC and Newborn’s Death, Mother Says in Lawsuit

  May 13, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A wrongful death lawsuit blames Abbott's allegedly deceptive Similac marketing for an infant's death due to NEC complications.

• Infant Formula Shortage Worsens in Wake of Similac Recalls

  May 10, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  More retailers are restricting sales of infant formula products as a national shortage continues to worsen following a recent Similac recall.

• Similac Alimentum Lawsuit Claims Baby Fell Ill After Being Fed Contaminated Infant Formula

  May 9, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The child of a Colorado mother suffered an infection, bloody stool, hospitalization and long-term injuries after eating contaminated Similac Alimentum infant formula, according to a recently filed lawsuit.

• Abbott To Release Similac, Other Infant Formula Products on Case-by-Case Basis, as FDA Investigation of Contamination Problems Continues

  May 2, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA will allow Abbott to release certain specialty and metabolic infant formula products on a case-by-case basis while it undergoes enhanced testing for its main line of Similac and other formula products.

• 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.

• Similac Bacterial Contamination Caused Infant Brain Infection, Lawsuit Claims

  April 25, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A baby who suffered a brain infection after eating allegedly contaminated Similac infant formula now faces gross and fine motor delays, according to a recently filed lawsuit.

• Mother Files Similac Lawsuit Over Infant Death from NEC Complications

  April 22, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A wrongful death lawsuit claims Similac NEC complications were fatal for a premature infant.

• Centralization Sought for Lawsuits Over Recalled Similac, Alimentum and EleCare Formula

  April 18, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The JPML has received a request to centralize all lawsuits over recalled Similac, Ailmentum and EleCare infant formula, which has been linked to a number of infant illnesses and deaths.

• 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.