
Similac Infant Formula
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain heavy metals
Smith et al. v. Abbott Laboratories Inc.
20-cv-5684, E.D.N.Y.
(Nov. 2020)
Similac Go & Grow Toddler Drink
Deceptively marketing products as meeting the nutritional needs of children who are older than twelve months when they contain less protein and more added sugar, carbohydrates, and fat than is recommended for toddlers
Dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain heavy metals
Allegations: Products make fewer 4-ounce bottles than advertised
Allegations: Products do not contain enough powder to make the advertised number of bottles
Allegations: Products do not contain enough powder to make the advertised number of bottles
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Non-GMO” when they contain ingredients derived from genetically modified food sources
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing formulas as safe when they cause serious health problems
Allegations: Making misleading claims in the marketing for formulas
March 2018: The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s decision. Click here to read the court’s opinion. (Case No. 17-62, 2nd Cir.) January 2017: Plaintiffs filed a…
In May 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Abbott Laboratories for allegedly misrepresenting that Similac Advanced Non-GMO baby formula does not contain any genetically modified organisms (GMOs) when, according…
It’s the perfect formula for a class-action lawsuit trend.