Similac Formula Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over False and Misleading Comparisons to Breast Milk
Lawsuit alleges Abbott Laboratories overstated quality of infant formula, claiming Similac Pro-Advance is "close" to breast milk
Lawsuit alleges Abbott Laboratories overstated quality of infant formula, claiming Similac Pro-Advance is "close" to breast milk
As families pursue Similac lawsuits and Enfamil lawsuits over failure to disclose the NEC risk for premature infants, study finds those given formula were three times as likely to be sent to NICU for suspected cases of NEC, compared to donor milk
Researchers hoped to show baby formula as beneficial as breast milk, but failed
A growing number of necrotizing enterocolitis lawsuits are being filed against the makers of Enfamil and Similac, alleging the manufacturers knew about risks, yet continued to promote their premature baby formula
Mother's breast milk varied nutrients and affected infant birth weight and growth, helping avoid premature baby NEC (necrotizing enterocolitis)
Amid a growing number of Enfamil and Similac lawsuits, alleging the manufacturers failed to disclose the baby formula NEC risk, a new study highlights the overall lack of scientific rigor in infant formula clinical trials.
Findings come as a number of Enfamil and Similac NEC lawsuits over cows milk side effects are being filed by families of premature babies.
Risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) for premature babies fed Similac or Enfamil was withheld from parents, doctors and hospitals
Lawsuit alleges NEC resulted from Similac Neosure, Similac Human Milk Fortifier and Similac Special Car fed to premature baby in NICU
Lawsuit against Similac alleges baby formula caused NEC and wrongful death days after premature newborn was fed cow's milk formula in NICU