With so many baby powder lawsuits filed against Johnson & Johnson over the last few years, you may be wondering – is it safe to use baby powder? Those who have used baby powder in the past on themselves or their children may wonder has…
Formula feeding is a common alternative to providing infants with the proper nutrition and substances for the growth of a healthy child. While health professionals believe breast milk is best for infants because it protects against various diseases and conditions, it’s not always an option…
Theme parks are a great way to blow off steam with friends and family during the summertime. With around 400 million people visiting them each year, theme parks are popular summer vacation destinations. But with the extreme roller coasters and intimidating attractions, many people question…
A second hearing by the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services was held in Washington D.C. on May 11, 2023. Dr. Susan Mayne, Director of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition was questioned by members of the Subcommittee on how the FDA…
Johnson & Johnson has set aside $8.9 billion to cover ongoing lawsuits that claim its baby powder containing talc caused cancer. This new amount quadruples the original $2 billion the company had set aside for ongoing litigation. To date, over 38,000 talc baby powder lawsuits…
After several infant formula product recalls due to bacterial contamination, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is calling on manufacturers and retailers to enhance their safety measures. In February, formula company Reckitt recalled 145,000 cans of Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula that were potentially tainted with…
On January 30, a critical decision for Johnson & Johnson and thousands of people with cancer was handed down by the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia when a three-judge panel ruled that LTL Management, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, could not file bankruptcy.…
Lawsuits filed against the manufacturers of popular baby formula brands Similac and Enfamil are moving forward in the court system. Mead Johnson and Abbott Laboratories are under fire from parents whose premature infants, or “preemies,” developed a life-threatening condition called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC); some passed…
Baby formula manufacturers Mead Johnson and Abbott Laboratories have been sued by parents who say the companies’ baby formula products caused their newborns to develop a rare disease – necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). NEC is an intestinal condition that affects premature babies. It happens when the…
When becoming parents, you are tasked with making many decisions. One important decision is determining how to feed your baby. Some parents select breastfeeding, while others choose to provide their baby formula. Due to baby formula recalls, shortages, lawsuits, and news about risks related to…