Contaminated with Harmful Substances
Abbott Nutrition Recalls Baby Formulas with Cronobacter, Salmonella Class Action
Abbott Laboratories, which does business as Abbott Nutrition, makes the infant formulas Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare. In February 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers not to buy or use these products if they bore certain markings or lot number, the complaint for this class action alleges, because the lots could be contaminated Read more
Abbott Nutrition Cronobacter and Salmonella Bacteria in Formula Class Action
On February 17, 2022, the complaint for this class action alleges, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) together with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), told consumers not to buy or use infant formulas made at a certain Sturgis, Michigan facility. The facility is owned by Abbott Laboratories, which does business as Abbott Read more
Family Dollar Rodent Infestation in Warehouse Class Action
This class action alleges that products sold by Family Dollar, Inc. and its parent company, Dollar Tree, Inc., may be contaminated because of a “rodent infestation and other unsanitary conditions.” The complaint alleges that the source of the contamination is a distribution center located in West Memphis, Arkansas that serves stores in Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Read more
Abbott Nutrition Formula Contaminated at Manufacturing Facility Class Action
Abbot Laboratories, Inc., doing business as Abbott Nutrition, makes three brands of baby formula, Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare. In February 2022, the company recalled certain lots of the three brands, following consumer complaints alleging the formulas were contaminated with Cronobacter and Salmonella bacteria. The complaint for this class action brings suit against the company, asking Read more
Abbott Nutrition Infant Formulas Contaminated with Bacteria Class Action
On February 17, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) joined with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in announcing to consumers that they should not buy or use baby formulas made by Abbott Laboratories at its Sturgis, Michigan facility. Abbott, which does business as Abbott Nutrition, makes the Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare Read more
Family Dollar Warehouse Rodent Infestation Contamination Class Action
Family Dollar, Inc. and its parent company, Dollar Tree, Inc., are sued by this class action, which alleges that their stores in certain states sell products “that may be contaminated by virtue of a rodent infestation and other unsanitary conditions…” The stores at issue are located in Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama, and Missouri, served Read more
Similac, Alimentum, EleCare Contamination with Cronobacter, Salmonella Class Action
On February 18, 2020, Abbott Laboratories (which does business as Abbott Nutrition) announced a recall of certain lots of its baby formula being sold under the brand names Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare. This class action alleges that Abbot Labs bears responsibility for the contamination of these lots with Cronobacter and Salmonella bacteria. Read more
Similac, Alimentum, EleCare Tainted with Cronobacter, Salmonella Class Action
Several brands of formula are made by Abbott Laboratories, Inc., including Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare. This class action sues Abbott for promoting these formulas as safe for infants when, in fact, the complaint alleges, they cause gastrointestinal sicknesses such as Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella, diarrhea, and other problems. Read more
L’Oreal USA Waterproof Mascaras PFAS Content California Class Action
L’Oreal USA, Inc. makes a number of waterproof mascara products under the L’Oreal and Maybelline brands. But the complaint for this class action alleges that some of these products contain potentially harmful ingredients: per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. Read more
Artnaturals Hand Sanitizer Contains Benzene California Class Action
This class action sues Virgin Scent, Inc., which does business as Artnaturals, for its claims that its products, including its hand sanitizer, are “natural” and chemical-free. The complaint alleges that the products are not natural or free of harmful chemicals, because they “contain dangerously high levels of a chemical impurity known as benzene.” Read more