NEC Baby Formula Lawsuit
Parents are filing lawsuits against baby formula manufacturers Abbott (Similac) and Mead Johnson (Enfamil), alleging that their cow’s milk-based formulas caused necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants. NEC is a severe gastrointestinal disease that can result in intestinal damage, serious health complications, or even death. These lawsuits argue that the companies failed to adequately warn parents about the risks.
What Are NEC Baby Formula Lawsuits?
NEC baby formula lawsuits involve claims by parents whose infants developed necrotizing enterocolitis after being fed cow’s milk-based formulas like Similac or Enfamil. Studies show that premature babies fed these formulas face a significantly increased risk of developing NEC, a condition characterized by the death of intestinal tissue.
Lawsuits allege that Abbott and Mead Johnson were aware of the risks associated with their products but failed to warn parents and healthcare providers, continuing to market and sell the formulas despite the dangers.
In April 2022, Similac and Enfamil lawsuits from across the U.S. were consolidated into multi-district litigation (MDL) in the Northern District of Illinois under MDL number 3026.
