NEC (Necrotizing Enterocolitis) Cow's Milk Formula

In litigation Mass-tort payouts ($50k+) mass_tort · food

NEC infant formula MDL - $495M Abbott verdict, more trials pending

Eligibility hint

Premature baby was fed Similac or Enfamil cow's-milk-based formula in the NICU and developed necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)

Estimated payout range

$20,000 – $1,000,000

Current score

0.86 / 1.00

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MDL No. 3026 in the Northern District of Illinois consolidates cases alleging cow's-milk-based premature infant formulas (Abbott's Similac and Mead Johnson's Enfamil) caused necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm babies. A $495M Illinois state-court verdict against Mead Johnson in 2024 was reduced to $60M on remittitur. A $95M St. Louis verdict against Abbott in 2024. Many cases remain pending. Eligibility centers on documented NICU feeding with the formulas and a NEC diagnosis.

Connected settlement administrations (2)

ByHeart Infant Formula Recall Lawsuits
Baby Formula NEC Lawsuits

Recent signals

Missouri jury sides with Enfamil maker Mead Johnson in case over preterm baby formula - Reuters google_news · 2026-07-03
Premature Infant Formula Lawsuit Alleges Enfamil Caused Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) - AboutLawsuits.com google_news · 2026-07-02
NEC Baby Formula Lawsuit 2026 Update: What Families Need to Know - Edgar Snyder & Associates google_news · 2026-07-01
Bacteria Risk Prompts Recall Of 145,000 Cans Of Plant-Based Enfamil - Tasting Table google_news · 2026-06-27
Enfamil baby formula product recalled over 'possible cross-contamination' - FOX 5 Atlanta google_news · 2026-06-27
Parents struggle to find infant formula following Abbott product recall - The Columbus Dispatch google_news · 2026-06-27
The Makers of Enfamil Recall 145,000 Cans of Plant-Based Formula - The Bump google_news · 2026-06-27
Potential contamination prompts recall of Enfamil Nutramigen Hypoallergenic infant formula - Spectrum News google_news · 2026-06-27
Product recalls: 145,000 cans of Enfamil ProSobee infant formula recalled over bacterial risk - 6abc Philadelphia google_news · 2026-06-27
Enfamil NEC Lawsuits Must Meet Strict Product Identification Requirements Before Filing - AboutLawsuits.com google_news · 2026-06-27

Brands: abbott laboratoriesmead johnsonreckitt
Products: enfamilsimilacinfant formulapremature infantnecrotizing enterocolitisnec

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