Baby Formula Lawyers

Enfamil & Similac Lawsuits 

Enfamil and Similac are two of the largest baby formula brands in the United States. These formulas are cow milk-based, which studies have found to increase the risk of premature infants developing Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC). NEC is a serious gastrointestinal disease that primarily affects premature and/or medically fragile infants. This disease can have consequences ranging from lifelong health complications to death. It’s terrifying for a parent to have such popular brands put their child’s life at risk.  

If your child has developed NEC or gastrointestinal problems after being fed Enfamil or Similac, please contact the Oliver Bell Group today for a free baby formula lawsuit evaluation. The lawsuits pending against Mead Johnson and Abbot Laboratories (the manufacturers of Enfamil and Similac respectively) are based on two criteria: 

Multiple studies have linked cow milk-based formulas to a higher risk of NEC among premature infants. These studies go as far back as 1990. Moreover, NEC has the potential to be a highly severe illness. In some cases, Infants diagnosed with NEC must be intubated or even have surgery to remove dead intestinal tissue. Those who go on to live may have lifelong digestive problems, among other health issues.   

2. No Warnings Given 

Despite all the currently existing research indicating a link between these baby formula substitutes and NEC, Mead Johnson and Abbot Laboratories are alleged to have failed to disclose this risk in any sort of warning labels or marketing for their products. In doing so they may have put countless children at risk as parents and care providers fed children these formulas, believing them to be perfectly safe. 

Can I File a Lawsuit? 

You may have a baby formula lawsuit if your child was born prematurely, or with a low birth weight, diagnosed with NEC, or gastrointestinal problems, and was fed a cow milk-based formula, or milk fortified, made by Enfamil or Similac. If your child has experienced any of these symptoms, you may have a valid legal claim against Mead Johnson and/or Abbot Laboratories. Contact our law firm right away for a free consultation. We can determine if you have a viable claim, assist with acquiring your medical records and determining what your next step is.  

Call or send us a message for a free consultation with the Oliver Bell Group, representing cases nationwide.