Simply Thick: Recall Lawsuit Attorneys Investigating NEC Cases for Families
Our attorneys are investigating several cases of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in infants who were fed Simply Thick. NEC is a life-threatening condition characterized by inflammation and death of intestinal tissue. We are investigating both personal injury and wrongful death claims.
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The FDA has issued a warning to parents, caregivers and health care providers not to not to feed Simply Thick to infants born before 37 weeks. The warning was prompted by 15 cases of NEC involving premature infants who were fed Simply Thick. FDA has reports of two infants dying from NEC. Our attorneys are investigating additional death cases.
Simply Thick LLC, the manufacturer of Simply Thick has issued a Simply Thick recall, but it is not yet clear whether the recall is connected to the cases of NEC. Our attorneys are investigating.
NEC is a risk for premature babies, but it most often occurs in babies within the hospital early in their premature course. In the SimplyThick-associated NEC cases, some of the babies became ill after they were discharged from the hospital with instructions to mix Simply Thick with mothers’ breast milk or infant formula products.
What is Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)?
NEC is a life-threatening condition characterized by inflammation and death of intestinal tissue.
NEC symptoms include the following:
- green vomit
- diarrhea or bloody stools
- swollen belly (abdomen)
- red or blue color in the belly
- tiredness (lethargy)
- body temperature issues
- breathing problems
- slow heart rate.
Severe cases of NEC can result in the following:
- A segment of intestine may need to be removed. If the intestine cannot be sewn back together, the surgeon will bring an area of the intestine to an opening on the abdomen (called an ostomy).
- Scarring and narrowing of the bowel may cause future intestinal obstruction or blockage.
- The intestine may not be able to absorb nutrients normally. This is called malabsorption.
- The baby may die.
Our attorneys hold companies accountable for injury and death caused by dangerous and defective products. We have won millions for our clients, including over $10,000,000 for clients who were injured by another over-the-counter medical product.
Attorneys Fred Pritzker and David Szerlag are managing attorneys for our Simply Thick cases. Fred has gained a national reputation in the area of product liability and has been interviewed and quoted by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Lawyers USA and others. He is listed in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America. David served on the multidistrict litigation (MDL) panel for recall lawsuits involving another medical product. His efforts resulted in compensation for dozens of people throughout the United States. MDL is like a class action lawsuit, but it only involves pretrial procedures.
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