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A Pennsylvania mother has filed a lawsuit against the makers of Similac and Enfamil infant formula, along with the hospital where the child was born, alleging that the formula caused necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in her premature infant, leading to long-term health complications. The lawsuit claims that Similac and Enfamil were aware of the increased risk of NEC for preterm infants but continued to market the products as safe. The case has been consolidated in the Northern District of Illinois and involves several similar claims, with a potential for an initial bellwether trial to begin in the second half of 2024.
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