Proposed Similac recall settlement would resolve personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits linked to infant formula contaminated with cronobacter and salmonella.
Bellwether claims involve infants diagnosed with salmonella, cronobacter and meningitis injuries linked to contaminated Similac, Alimentum and EleCare formula recalled in 2022.
Court also plans to hold a series of early bellwether trials for lawsuits brought by families of children injured by contaminated formula, to help the parties negotiate a Similac recall settlement that resolves all claims.
Proposal calls for lawsuits over recalled Similac, Alimentum and Elecare products to be selected as early test cases, involving allegations children were sickened or killed by contaminated baby formula
A key ingredient in Splenda could increase the risk of cancer, and intestinal inflammation, and multiplies during digestion, researchers warn.
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.
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.
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
The FDA is considering updating regulations and creating a team of specialized inspectors whose job will be keeping cronobacter out of infant formula products
The FDA is asking the committee how to make powdered infant formula products safer.
