Opening arguments begin in first Illinois trial against Abbott over its formula for premature babies

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-18T02:58:51+00:00

The trial against Abbott Laboratories has started, with four mothers alleging their specialized formula caused NEC in their infants. Abbott counters that the formula is safe and attributes NEC risk to the lack of human milk, not formula use.

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2026-03-18 02:58:51

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Opening arguments have begun in the first Illinois trial against Abbott Laboratories concerning its specialized cow’s milk-based formula for premature babies. Four Illinois mothers allege the formula caused necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in their infants, claiming Abbott failed to warn about the risks. Abbott, however, contends the formula is not dangerous and that additional warnings would not have prevented the illnesses, arguing that the absence of human milk, rather than formula exposure, is linked to an increased risk of NEC.

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