Reckitt / Mead Johnson: our position on NEC lawsuits in the United States regarding pre-term infant formula:
“Specialized formula for premature babies provides essential, lifesaving nutrition to the most vulnerable infants when mother’s or donor milk is unavailable or insufficient. We stand by the safety and efficacy of our formula and products, which neonatologists recommend when clinically appropriate as a crucial part of the standard of care in neonatal intensive care units. Claims that these formulas cause NEC are not supported by the science or the medical consensus. These irresponsible claims are marketed by plaintiff lawyers, and we will contest them vigorously in the interest of safeguarding infant health.”