Second Infant Died After Consuming Recalled Abbot Baby Formula

Recently, Abbot Nutrition expanded its recall of baby formula after a second baby died from infection after consuming the formula Abbot Nutrition’s Similac PM 60/40 with a lot code 27032K800. Four reports of Cronobacter sakazakii infection have been reported in connection with products from the plant. If your baby was harmed, hospitalized, or died because of its consumption of Abbot Nutrition’s Similac, you should call the experienced Chicago-based product liability lawyers of the Moll Law Group about whether you have a claim against the manufacturer. Similac PM is specifically intended for infants that are helped by lowered mineral intake; the specific formula in question wasn’t included in a prior, February 17 recall for lots of Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare, powdered formulas, that were also produced at the same plant. No parent should have to go through the anguish of a baby who dies because of a formula that should have been safe.

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The FDA has updated its website to investigate another illness due to another Cronobacter sakazakii, which is a rare and dangerous bacteria that causes serious medical complications, including blood infections.  A child died after hospitalization and an infection with this germ may have contributed to his death. He had consumed Similac before becoming infected. While four infections involving Cronobacter sakazakii were reported to the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a Salmonella Newport infection was also reported alongside the outbreak. The five infants who became sick were all hospitalized. Two died.

Following the second baby’s death, Abbott Nutrition recalled the powdered formula the baby had consumed. To determine whether you are using a lot of powdered formula that has been recalled, you can look at the 7-9 digit code and expiration at the bottom of the package. Take a look at whether the first two digits of the code are 22 -67, the code contains Z2, SH, or K8, and the expiration date is April 1^st or later. You can type in the code on the bottom of your package at Similacrecall.com to make sure it’s part of the recall.

Symptoms you should be on the lookout for with sepsis and meningitis from a Conrobacter germ include abnormal movements, temperature changes, yellowish skin or eyes, irritability, poor feeding, and temperature changes. Babies with these symptoms likely should see a doctor.

If your baby has already been hospitalized or died, and you suspect it is the result of Similac or another baby formula, you should talk to trial lawyers with experience in product liability lawsuits. Product liability lawsuits are instituted when someone is injured or made sick by a defective product. Products can be defective in terms of their marketing, manufacturing, or design. In some cases, it’s necessary to pursue multiple claims to make sure appropriate discovery can be conducted to figure out the contributing causes and what type of defect caused the harm. In many states, these lawsuits are pursued under theories of strict liability, negligence, and breach of warranty.

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If your baby was injured or died due to defective baby formula, you should discuss a potential claim with the experienced Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group. We represent plaintiffs and their families around the country. Please complete our online form or give us a call at 312.462.1700.