NEC Baby Formula Lawsuit
NEC baby formula lawsuits claim babies who were fed Similac or Enfamil cow’s milk formulas developed necrotizing enterocolitis, a disease that can cause serious intestinal damage and death. Lawsuits say manufacturers Mead Johnson and Abbott failed to warn parents about NEC risks.
What Are NEC Baby Formula Lawsuits?
NEC baby formula lawsuits are claims parents filed because infants developed necrotizing enterocolitis after consuming Similac or Enfamil cow’s milk baby formula. Necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, is a serious gastrointestinal disease that causes intestinal tissue death and could lead to serious health problems or death.
Studies have shown premature babies fed cow’s milk baby formula have an increased risk of developing NEC. An NEC lawsuit for baby formula claims baby formula makers Abbott and Mead Johnson knew about the risk but failed to warn the public and continued to sell the dangerous products.
In April 2022, judges consolidated Similac and Enfamil lawsuits from across the country into multidistrict litigation in the Northern District of Illinois under MDL number 3026.
