Abbott Laboratories must pay at least $53 million in cases over infant formula, jury decides
- Posted on April 9, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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In brief
A Cook County jury has determined that Abbott Laboratories must compensate families with $53 million in damages across four cases involving infants from the Chicago area who contracted necrotizing enterocolitis, a severe intestinal condition, linked to the company's specialized premature infant formula. This verdict represents a significant accountability measure in product liability litigation regarding infant nutritional products and underscores safety concerns in neonatal nutrition.
Abbott Laboratories must pay at least $53 million in cases over infant formula, jury decides
Abbott Laboratories must pay $53 million in compensatory damages in four cases in which Chicago area babies developed a dangerous intestinal disease after consuming the company’s formula for premature infants, a Cook County jury decided T…
