Infant Formula (NEC) Lawsuit

Necrotizing Enterocolitis, also known as NEC, is a serious neonatal disease affecting the gastrointestinal system. The potentially lethal medical condition primarily impacts preterm infants with low birth-weight. NEC bacterial infections attack a baby’s gastrointestinal tract and can lead to inflammation, tissue death, and holes forming in the intestinal walls. These holes leak intestinal content into the infant’s belly or bloodstream, and rapidly progress into sepsis. Systemic infections resulting from NEC are cited as one of the leading causes of death in newborns.

A Mass Tort is a legal action where a large number of plaintiffs bring lawsuits against one or several defendants for harm caused by common actions or products. Unlike a class action, where plaintiffs are treated as a single entity, in a mass tort, each plaintiff's case is handled individually, but they are grouped together for the purpose of certain legal proceedings like discovery and trial phases, which makes the administration much for efficient.

Mass torts typically arise in cases involving:

• Defective products (e.g., medical devices, pharmaceuticals)

• Toxic exposure (e.g., environmental contamination, chemicals like PFAS)

• Catastrophic events (e.g., wildfires, plane crashes, industrial accidents)

These cases allow for more personalized representation compared to class actions since the injuries and damages experienced by each plaintiff can vary widely. However, they share common legal issues and evidence, which justifies handling in a mass tort framework.

If your preterm baby was diagnosed with Necrotizing Enterocolitis after being fed Similac or Enfamil, then your family may be eligible to join this litigation. The first step in the process is to determine if you qualify to be represented by us for your damages.

It is too early in this litigation to know how long it will take any one case to be resolved. Civil litigation involving corporate negligence that causes injuries or death can take years to wind its way through the system. We will work as hard as we can to get justice for you from those who caused your infant’s health issues.

The makers behind popular baby formula brands, Similac and Enfamil, marketed their baby formula products as safe and beneficial alternatives to human breast milk. Recent research has shown that cow’s milk-based baby formulas pose serious risks to premature babies, resulting in Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Corporations Abbott Laboratories and Mead Johnson are being sued for failing to warn parents and health providers about the risks of babies developing NEC after ingesting their baby formulas.