Baby Formula Lawsuits

Parents of premature infants are filing baby formula lawsuits against makers of Similac and Enfamil. Lawsuits claim manufacturers didn’t adequately warn that these potentially toxic cow’s milk-based formulas could lead to serious gastrointestinal problems in premature infants and may lead to death.

Baby formula brands mentioned in Similac and Enfamil lawsuits include:

What is Paraquat and Where is it Used?

Paraquat is used on farms to kill grass, unwanted vegetation, and weeds. Because of the serious health risks associated with this toxic chemical, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has placed it on a list of “restricted use” chemicals. Only commercial farmers who have specific licenses are allowed to purchase, handle and use paraquat.

Baby formula brands mentioned in Similac and Enfamil lawsuits include:

Similac Special Care

Similac Human Milk Fortifier

Similac NeoSure

Similac Alimentum

Similac Alimentum Expert Care

Similac Human Milk Fortifier Concentrated Liquid

Similac Human Milk Fortifier Powder

Similac Human Milk Fortifier Powder

Similac Liquid Protein Fortifier

Similac Special Care 20

Similac Special Care 24

Similac Special Care 24 High Protein

Enfamil Human Milk Fortifier Acidified Liquid

Enfamil Human Milk Fortifier Powder

Similac Special Care 30

Similac Human Milk Fortifier Hydrolyzed Protein- Concentrated Liquid

Enfacare Powder

Enfamil Human Milk Fortifier Liquid High Protein

Enfamil Milk Fortifier Liquid Standard Protein

Enfamil NeuroPro Enfacare

Enfamil Premature 20 Cal

Enfamil Premature 24 Cal

Enfamil Premature 24 Cal/fl oz HP

Enfamil Premature 30 Cal

Enfamil 24 and DHA & ARA Supplement

Mead Johnson and Abbott Laboratories products Enfamil and Similac have no warnings about NEC as a baby formula side effect or proper instructions or guidelines for their use, according to parents who filed a Similac lawsuit or Enfamil lawsuit. The companies also marketed their products as safe and beneficial for premature infants in spite of the potential risks.

Parents are suing for extensive financial losses and emotional distress related to their baby’s injuries or death.

What is NEC in Babies?

According to the Cleveland Clinic, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is “a serious gastrointestinal problem that mostly affects premature babies. The condition inflames intestinal tissue, causing it to die.” NEC typically develops within two to six weeks after birth. The Cleveland Clinic notes that the majority of infants — 9 out of 10 — who develop NEC are born prematurely. Overall, NEC affects roughly 1 in every 1,000 premature babies. Only roughly 1 in 10,000 full-term babies develop NEC.

NEC is a heartbreaking disease and outcomes vary widely. While most babies that develop NEC eventually make a full recovery, some infants lose so much intestine that they cannot survive. For infants that do not fully recover but are able to live, the long-term consequences can be devastating, sometimes including intestinal obstruction and blockage, and the inability of the intestine to properly absorb nutrients (malabsorption). These lifelong effects are most common in infants with NEC who lost significant parts of their intestines due to life-saving surgery. NEC can also put infants at increased risk for other serious and potentially life-threatening conditions.

Formula NEC Lawsuits

Has your infant been diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) after consuming potentially toxic baby formula?

You may qualify for a baby formula lawsuit and be entitled to significant compensation. Manufacturers like Mead Johnson & Company and Abbott Laboratories are facing a growing number of toxic baby formula lawsuits alleging that negligence and wrongdoing exposed infants to serious health risks.

IMPORTANT: If your infant has consumed Similac or Enfamil baby formula (or another cow’s milk-based baby formula) and was later diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), you may qualify for a lawsuit against baby formula manufacturers.

Toxic Baby Formula Lawsuits

Our firms are actively investigating claims that Similac and Enfamil baby formulas and other cow’s milk-based baby formulas caused necrotizing enterocolitis, a gastrointestinal disease that can result in death.

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