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Friday, April 3, 2009
Product Defect – Rocket Fuel Found in Baby Formula
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found traces of perchlorate, a chemical used in rocket fuel, in several different brands of powdered baby formula. The study has not specified which brands of baby formula are contaminated with the toxic chemical.
The amount of perchlorate found in baby formula could be very dangerous to a newborn if mixed with water that has also been contaminated with the chemical. Perchlorate has been known to occur naturally in drinking water, but the contamination of our water supply with the toxic chemical is generally a result of defense and aerospace waste.
Excessive amounts of perchlorate can cause thyroid problems in a fetus or newborn. The thyroid is responsible for governing your body’s metabolism, and thyroid conditions can adversely affect the brain development of a fetus or infant.
It is still uncertain how serious the risk of thyroid damage is based on the CDC study. Factors such as the infant’s size and the amount of formula consumed will affect an individual baby’s level of risk. Furthermore, iodine, which the government requires baby formula to contain, may offset some of the hazardous effects of perchlorate.
The experienced product liability attorneys at The Cochran Firm can help you receive the compensation you deserve if your baby has developed a thyroid condition from drinking toxic baby formula. Our lawyers will work tirelessly to ensure that no aspect of your case is overlooked.
If you have a product liability claim, please contact The Cochran Firm today to schedule a consultation with one of our attorneys. We serve clients nationwide.
The amount of perchlorate found in baby formula could be very dangerous to a newborn if mixed with water that has also been contaminated with the chemical. Perchlorate has been known to occur naturally in drinking water, but the contamination of our water supply with the toxic chemical is generally a result of defense and aerospace waste.
Excessive amounts of perchlorate can cause thyroid problems in a fetus or newborn. The thyroid is responsible for governing your body’s metabolism, and thyroid conditions can adversely affect the brain development of a fetus or infant.
It is still uncertain how serious the risk of thyroid damage is based on the CDC study. Factors such as the infant’s size and the amount of formula consumed will affect an individual baby’s level of risk. Furthermore, iodine, which the government requires baby formula to contain, may offset some of the hazardous effects of perchlorate.
The experienced product liability attorneys at The Cochran Firm can help you receive the compensation you deserve if your baby has developed a thyroid condition from drinking toxic baby formula. Our lawyers will work tirelessly to ensure that no aspect of your case is overlooked.
If you have a product liability claim, please contact The Cochran Firm today to schedule a consultation with one of our attorneys. We serve clients nationwide.
posted by Benjamin A. Irwin at 11:47 AM
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