FDA Warnings on SimplyThick Was Too Late for Some Parents Whose Infants Developed Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Infants Should Not be Fed SimplyThick. Last year, the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning that infants should not be fed SimplyThick but for some parents, the warning was already too late. There have been at least seven reports of infant deaths that can be attributed to the ingestion of SimplyThick. SimplyThick is an … [Read more...]
Birth Defects Injury Lawsuits
Birth Defects The Primary Cause Of Infant Deaths. Birth defects affect nearly one in every 33 babies born in the United States each year. Birth defects are the primary cause of infant deaths, accounting for more than 20%. Babies born with birth defects have a larger chance of illness and long-term disability than babies without birth … [Read more...]
ETHEX Recalls Infant Vitamins
ETHEX Recalls Infant Vitamins. ETHEX Corp. has issued another big drug recall. This time ETHEX, a unit of KV Pharmaceuticals, is recalling several varieties of prescription infant vitamins and prescription iron supplement products that may have been manufactured under conditions that did not sufficiently comply with the Food & … [Read more...]
Melamine Found in U.S. Baby Formula, FDA Says
U.S. Baby Formula Detected With Melamine. Melamine has been detected in a sample of U.S.-made infant formula, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday. Though melamine-tainted formula has sickened tens of thousands of children in China, the FDA maintains the amount found in the U.S.-made baby formula poses no … [Read more...]
Delta Enterprises Recalls 1.6 Million Cribs After 2 Infant Deaths
Delta Enterprises Cribs Implicated In Children's Death. Defective cribs have killed two more children, prompting the second nationwide crib recall in the past month. Delta Enterprise Corp. of New York, NY announced last night that it is recalling 1.6 million side drop cribs - one of the largest such recalls in US history - for … [Read more...]
Avon Recalls Defective Infant Santa Outfits, Tables
CPSC Announced Recalls Of Infant Santa Outfits And Tables. In collaboration with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Avon has issued two voluntary recalls. In both cases, the defective products were distributed by Avon Products Inc., of New York, New York and sold in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In the first … [Read more...]
Phthalates Found in Baby Shampoo, Other Infant Care Products
Infant Products May Expose Infants To Phthalates. A new study suggests that a variety of baby care products such as shampoos, lotions, and powders may expose infants to phthalates, chemicals which have been linked to possible reproductive problems. These chemicals, called phthalates, are found in many ordinary products including … [Read more...]
Infant has no limbs; parents blame pesticides
Baby Is Missing Every Limb, Result Of Mother's Exposure To Pesticides. Little Carlitos lights up a room. His wide dark eyes shine. He giggles. He gurgles. He seems happy. But Carlitos will never be able to tie his shoelaces or toss a football. That's because he's missing every limb -- the result of his mother's exposure to several … [Read more...]
Baby Formula Recalled
Mead Johnson Recall Its Baby Formula. Mead Johnson Nutritionals is recalling a batch of specialty formula used for babies and others with rare digestive diseases after an infant who was tube-fed the formula died of a rare infection. The formula is called Portagen. It is used mainly by hospitals but some families may use it at home … [Read more...]
