The attorney representing the estate of Tylea Hundley, Kevin Ferry, alleges that Enfamil and Similac were negligent in the production and distribution of their premature infant baby formula, “despite knowing for years that their products increased the risk of NEC and death, did not warn of-and did not provide instructions or guidance about how to avoid-those possible outcomes.”įerry also alleges that recent scientific data emphasizes that baby formula based on cow milk is especially dangerous to infants.įollowing the ruling, the case of Tylea Hundley passed the motion to dismiss stage and began to enter discovery. According to a ruling and order from the United States District Court of Connecticut, “January 5 to January 11, 2017, doctors at fed Tylea Similac, sometimes with human breast milk and other times alone.” That is what happened in the case of Tylea Hundley, who died on January 12 of NEC.
As a substitute, the hospital or parents may use baby formula as an alternative, mixed in with human breast milk or alone. While human breast milk has been demonstrated to be the most effective source of nutrition for infants, some premature infants are too weak to breastfeed.
The premature infants that were fed formula from these corporations developed a deadly condition known as necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Baby formula manufacturers Enfamil and Similac have come under legal pressure after multiple premature newborns who were fed their formula developed potentially fatal infections.
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