Baby Formula Recall

Poulin | Willey | Anastopoulo Law Firm Files Nationwide Class Action Complaint Against Abbott Laboratories Regarding Tainted Powdered Baby Formula

Charleston, S.C. – The Poulin Willey Anastopoulo Law Firm has filed a nationwide class action complaint against Abbott Laboratories, whom, this past Thursday, the FDA announced it is investigating consumer complaints of Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport infections caused by  Powered Baby Formula produced by Abbott. 

The FDA is advising consumers not to use Similac, Alimentum, or EleCare powdered infant formulas if:

• the first two digits of the code are 22 through 37; and

• the code on the container contains K8, SH or Z2; and

• the expiration date is 4-1-2022 (APR 2022) or later.

Currently, the FDA is investigating several illnesses related to the powdered formulas across multiple states. These illnesses have resulted in three hopitzations and suspected in one death. 

Paul Doolittle, Chair of the Poulin Willey Anastopoulo Law Firm’s Class Action and Mass Tort Division stated, “We are proud to seek justice on behalf of our clients and their children.”

The case filed by PWA Law Firm, is Katie Steele individually and as the legal guardian of a minor child and on behalf of all others similarly situated vs. Abbott Laboratories Inc. filed in South Carolina Federal Court, Charleston division.

If you, or a loved one has had given Similac, Alimentum, or Elecare Powdered Baby Formula to their child, and it matches with the codes and dates above, please contact the Poulin Willey Anastopoulo Law Firm at 843-806-0943 to speak to a legal specialist or fill out a form at BabyFormulaRecall.org.

The Poulin Willey Anastopoulo Law Firm is headquartered in South Carolina, but handles cases nationwide.