The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that Medtronic is recalling about 665 Harmony Delivery Catheters, which are part of the Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve (TPV) system. The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. The…
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) recently ordered that all federally filed infant formula necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) lawsuits be consolidated into the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. District Court Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer was appointed to
A California mom recently filed a new baby formula lawsuit against manufacturers Abbott Laboratories and Mead Johnson & Company. She claims that her baby was injured after consuming formulas made by these companies. Premature Infant Develops NEC After Consuming Cow’s Milk Infant Formula The plaintif
An Arkansas man recently filed a new Philips CPAP lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Arkansas. He claims that after using the company’s DreamStation CPAP machine, he suffered from serious injuries. On the very same day (March 10, 2022), a Michigan man filed…
Infant formula makers Abbott Laboratories and Mead Johnson are currently defending several lawsuits filed by parents who claim the companies failed to provide adequate warnings about the health risks associated with their products. These parents argue the companies advertised their formulas for prem
A group of plaintiffs has come together to file a toxic metal baby food class-action lawsuit against baby food manufacturers. The plaintiffs claim that the manufacturers knew their formulas contained dangerous toxins, but still sold them to parents around the country. The case was filed…
Courts in Alabama and Pennsylvania recently received filings of two new Philips CPAP lawsuits. The plaintiffs have similar complaints, arguing that the manufacturer took too long to warn consumers about the dangers associated with its breathing devices. Following a company update on April 26, 2021,…
Makers of infant formula have faced increasing scrutiny over the past several months as more parents become aware of issues affecting their babies’ health. Many have filed lawsuits against Abbott Laboratories, the makers of Similac, and Mead Johnson, the makers of Enfamil, after the parents’…
Amid rising awareness of the potential for baby formula to increase the risk of a dangerous intestinal disease in premature infants, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently received a new petition asking for a ban on toxic baby formula additives. The Center for…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently warned consumers not to use certain powdered infant formula made by Abbott Nutrition—the company that makes Similac. The FDA has received consumer complaints about these products and is investigating. Meanwhile, Abbott has initiated a voluntary re
A Missouri mom recently filed a new infant formula lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. She claims that after her premature baby was fed infant formula manufactured by Abbott Laboratories and Mead Johnson & Company, he developed serious injuries.…
If you’ve tried to buy baby formula lately, you may have had some trouble. The Infant Nutrition Council of America (INCA) recently acknowledged baby formula shortages across the country. Brands affected include Enfamil, Similac, and Gerber. Infant Formula Stock is Low in Many Locations Across…
