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Consolidation Sought for Baby Formula NEC Lawsuits Against Similac, Enfamil Manufacturers in State Court At least 33 baby formula NEC lawsuits have been filed in Illinois state courts alone, with additional lawsuits over Similac and Enfamil expected nationwide. December 16, 2021 Irvin Jackson Add Your Comments Lawyers representing dozens of families pursuing baby formula necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) lawsuits against the makers of Similac and Enfamil in Illinois state courts have filed a motion to consolidate the cases before one judge for coordinated pretrial proceedings. Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating disease which mostly impacts premature infants, where the wall of the intestine is invaded by bacteria, leading to destruction of the bowel and often requiring emergency surgery while the baby is still in the NICU. In recent months, a growing number of Similac NEC lawsuits and Enfamil NEC lawsuits have been filed against Abbott Laboratories and Mead Johnson, alleging that the manufacturers of the cow’s milk-based infant formula knew their products posed serious risks for premature babies, yet they continued to aggressively market the formula to hospitals, doctors and parents, without warning about the risk. BABY FORMULA NEC LAWSUITS Was your premature child fed Similac or Enfamil? Premature infants fed Similac or Enfamil cow’s milk formula face an increased risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) or wrongful death. Learn More SEE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR COMPENSATION BABY FORMULA NEC LAWSUITS Was your premature child fed Similac or Enfamil? Premature infants fed Similac or Enfamil cow’s milk formula face an increased risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) or wrongful death. Learn More SEE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR COMPENSATION While a number of the cases have been filed in U.S. District Courts nationwide, at least 33 complaints have been filed in the state courts of Illinois, where both Abbott Laboratories and Mead Johnson are headquartered. On December 12, a motion to transfer (PDF) with the Supreme Court of Illinois, calling for lawsuits currently pending before different judges in three different counties to be consolidated before Judge Dennis R. Ruth in Madison County, for coordinated discovery and pretrial proceedings. “The [baby formula NEC] cases, currently pending in different counties, should be transferred for consolidated pretrial proceedings… to eliminate duplicative discovery and pretrial litigation, prevent inconsistent rulings, promote judicial economy, and conserve judicial resouces,” according to the motion. “Further, coordination will serve the convenience of the parties and witnesses by allowing the parties to better coordinate document discovery and depositions of key witnesses.” As additional families learn that baby formula caused NEC for premature infants born in prior years, the size and scope of the litigation is expected to continue to increase, with hundreds of claims ultimately expected. Such consolidation is common in the federal court system in complex product liability lawsuits, where large numbers of cases are pending before different judges that involve similar injuries caused by the same product. However, a motion to establish a baby formula MDL (multidistrict litigation) has not yet been filed in the federal courts, and this motion would only apply to cases brought by this law firm in Illinois state court. “Preterm and low-birth-weight infants are especially susceptible to NEC because of their underdeveloped digestive systems,” the motion states. “Extensive scientific research, including numerous randomized controlled trials, has confirmed that cow’s milk-based feeding products cause NEC in preterm and low-birth-weight infants, which in turn may lead to other medical complications, surgeries, long-term health problems, and death.” Families now seek damages for the loss of premature babies in wrongful death lawsuits, as well as personal injury claims for life-long injuries and damages children who survived a NEC diagnosis have been left with, indicating that the problems could have been avoided if breast milk or human donor milk had been fed to the babies. Similac and Enfamil Lawsuit Was your premature baby diagnosed with NEC after receiving infant formula? CONTACT A LAWYER Tags: Baby Formula, Enfamil, Illinois, NEC, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Similac Find Out If You Qualify for Infant Formula NEC Compensation More Baby Formula Lawsuit Stories New Trial Ordered for Premature Infant Formula Lawsuit Over NEC Injuries, After Defense Verdict Overturned March 18, 2025 Infant Formula Lawsuit Links Similac and Similac Special Care to Newborn’s NEC Injuries January 27, 2025 NEC Injury Lawyers Reappointed to Leadership Roles in Baby Formula MDL as Bellwether Trials Loom January 17, 2025 0 Comments Share Your CommentsFirst Name*Last NameEmail* Shared Comments*This field is hidden when viewing the formI authorize the above comments be posted on this page Yes No Post Comment I authorize the above comments be posted on this page Weekly Digest Opt-In Yes, send me a weekly email with the latest lawsuits, recalls and warnings. 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