Necrotizing enterocolitis is a condition that is seen in babies who were born premature and were fed baby formula. This condition involves the digestive system, and the necrotizing or rotting away of large parts of the small intestine due to massive inflammation and tissue die-off. Because pre-term babies often come out of the womb with underdeveloped biological organs, these children require careful feeding to help support their ongoing growth and development. It is currently being alleged that the makers of products such as Similac and Enfamil were aware that their products, a synthetic formula used to provide nutrition to these babies knew that their products could potentially cause NEC as it is otherwise known, but they failed to let consumers know in a timely manner either by the putting up notices on their products in the form of warning stickers, as well as failed to pull these products off shelves in recall exercises, thereby putting customers at unreasonable risk, prompting legal action. While regulatory bodies meant to protect the well-being of pre-term babies exist, it seems that they did not do enough to prevent this from happening, leading to the filing of a class action lawsuit against these baby formula companies.

It is important to note that necrotizing enterocolitis has long-term effects, and your child may need surgery, rehabilitation, and a team of specialists to help foster their growth and development, and all of this costs a pretty penny. Working with a law firm that handles NEC cases will help you recover this and so much more, and we’re here to facilitate the process. If you are looking for a NEC baby formula lawsuit attorney, call us NOW at 312-444-0214 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation.

The experienced baby formula lawsuit attorneys at McCready Law bring to the table over 50 years of combined legal experience where we’ve represented thousands of individuals and recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for past clients who bore the brunt of an individual’s or corporation’s negligence. McCready Law’s unique selling proposition is our vast trial experience which more often than not garners huge payouts as well as our success track record. Most law firms would opt to negotiate with the other party’s insurance company and settle for a paltry offer, but doing this when it comes to such serious cases as necrotizing enterocolitis may leave your family in the lurch financially, a burden we would not want to pass on to you. In addition to having countrywide reach (call us from anywhere in the country if your child developed necrotizing enterocolitis after being fed baby formula), we also run a bilingual office (hablamos Espanol), and cases are taken up on contingency fee basis, which means that there are ZERO UPFRONT FEES for the duration of the processing of your claim, as we will only levy our fees at the very end of the process, and only if we’ve recovered compensation on your behalf. If your baby was diagnosed with NEC after being fed brand milk formula such as Similac and Enfamil, please call us NOW at 312-444-0214  to receive your 100% FREE, no-commitment consultation: our intake team is standing by.

Infant Formula Regulation – What Agencies are Responsible for Keeping Our Children Safe?

Regulatory agencies in America are tasked with ensuring products such as infant formula meets certain safety standards before being mass released into the market. This is meant to protect vulnerable individuals such as pre-term babies from harm and ensure that these and other industries offer high quality and standardized products.

Here are some of the regulatory bodies, and their responsibilities:

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

This agency plays a major role in regulating food products, with infant formula being one of these. The FDA was established thanks to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, and it is responsible for setting specific nutritional requirements when it comes to nutritional composition so that infants fed these products continue their growth and development journey in a smooth and uneventful manner. In addition, the FDA is tasked with providing manufacturers with pre-market approval, asking them to provide them with evidence regarding the safety and nutritional composition of their products before they receive the hallowed FDA stamp of approval. Lastly, the agency also reviews manufacturer claims regarding the safety and efficacy of their products, ensuring that they are accurate and not misleading.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

This agency is responsible for the agricultural practices surrounding our food as well as its safety, and it is tasked with ensuring that the agricultural raw materials used in the creation of products such as baby formula meet certain quality and safety standards. In particular, the USDA keeps a close eye on the production methods and agricultural practices involved in the making of milk and other components of baby formula, and that the raw materials used are safe and handled properly before being used to create this baby product. In addition, the agency runs a nutrition assistance program called the Women, Infants and Children, or WIC program, meant to provide nutritional support to families that cannot afford these products.

Centers for Disease Control

The CDC, as it is commonly known is responsible for carrying out vital research into the effects of formula use versus breastfeeding in order to create public health guidelines which will then foster good public health. In addition, it publishes guidelines and recommendations for infant feeding practices to foster the wellbeing of children across the country, as well as helping parents make educated decisions regarding infant feeding.

Children are Still Being Diagnosed With Necrotizing Enterocolitis – Why?

Despite the extensive regulatory framework around baby formula safety, thousands of children still get diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis across the country. There are various reasons for this, with limited focus on long-term outcomes for baby formula use being a major one; currently, these regulatory bodies only focus on the short-term outcomes with matrixes such as formula safety and standardization, without taking into account how these products can affect a child many months or even years down the line. Additionally, post-market surveillance gaps exist where these baby formulas are not monitored once they are released into the market, which makes it virtually impossible to detect any hazards as well as slow down the issuing of recall notices before the damage is done.

Best Baby Formula NEC Lawyers – Call Us Today!

Necrotizing enterocolitis in pre-term children is a completely preventable condition that is caused by the inflammation associated with baby formula owing to the malabsorption it elicits. To this end, it is vital to hold the makers of these products accountable if your child was affected and is suffering the severe after-effects of NEC brought on by Similac and Enfamil feeding. Lawsuits are currently being filed, which will culminate in either multidistrict litigation or a class action lawsuit, and we’d like to help your family get in on these lawsuits so you can recover money damages which will go a long way in helping pay for your child’s medical bills and long-term care. Please call us NOW at 312-444-0214 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation in NEC infant formula lawsuits. The call is 100% FREE, and we take all cases countrywide. Thanks for choosing McCready Law, and we look forward to helping you and your family.