Not only did Abbott ignore safety warnings, but aggressively marketed unsafe infant formula products to new parents for years, the investor class action lawsuits claim.
The infant formula study was sparked by last year's Similac recall, which led to a nationwide infant formula shortage and safety concerns.
Abbott Laboratories claimed plaintiffs in the Similac class action lawsuits did not have standing to bring claims of economic loss over the contaminated infant formula products.
Distributor sent contaminated Gerber Good Start formula to grocery stores and retailers in at least eight states, after infant formula recall was issued
The move to add cronobacter to a national disease watch list was sparked by last year's Similac recall, which was linked to at least two infant deaths.
The new strategy to prevent infant formula shortages includes plans for more inspections, and speeding up the approval of new products to shore up both safety and supply.
This is the latest of a number of infant formula recalls announced in recent months following a massive Similac cronobacter recall last year which led to widespread illnesses and a formula shortage.
After tracing cronobacter infections to infant formula products and breast pumps through genetic sequencing, CDC investigators call for safer storage, preparation and cleaning of baby milk products
Cronobacter contamination led to a major Similac recall almost exactly a year ago, which was linked to a number of infant illnesses and deaths.
Class action lawsuit over recalled Similac seeks refunds for parents who unknowingly fed their children contaminated infant formula.
