Baby Formula NEC Lawsuits Enter Multidistrict Litigation The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has granted a request to consolidate baby formula lawsuits brought against Abbott Nutrition regarding potentially dangerous Similac baby formula into multidistrict litigation (MDL). The panel has chosen the Northern District of Illinois to hear the baby...
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Similac Baby Formula Linked to Bacterial Infection
Recall Issued Due to Potential Baby Formula-Linked Bacterial Infection Abbott Nutrition has ordered a recall on a new lot of their Similac baby formula after the FDA revealed a possible link between Similac formula and a dangerous bacterial infection in infants. In the statement released by the FDA, they indicated...
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Manufacturers Request Baby Formula MDL Consolidation
Is a Baby Formula MDL on the Horizon? Recently, the public has been made aware of potential risks associated with giving bovine-based formulas to preterm and high-risk infants. These formulas have been associated with a higher risk for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a dangerous and potentially fatal condition for infants. Now,...
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