I'd never even heard of E Sakazakii. Perhaps it's a good job I hadn't. I suppose it would cost the manufacturers too much MONEY to change the way they process the powder.

I never knew this, I think at the least it should be on the can of formula that it is not sterile. They make tobacco companies warn people of the hazards of smoking. I wonder if these manufacturers let their new born infants drink that crap?

My opinion is that in the case you handled, everyone took the easy way out. By admitting blame it would have led to further investigations which possibly might have led to the testing of the baby formula. Then it would mean coming up against those "giants", the manufacturers. It is a matter of power and some people don't just care enough about the human factor. They think of the financial aspects.

Every time I read something like this--and it's pretty common--I am more thankful that I am breastfeeding. That poor little baby...

Just when I thought I'd seen it all......another reason to be glad I breastfed!! Please tell this to Mothering Magazine, in a sense you will be preaching to the choir, but they have a worldwide readership to help spread the word.

I too breast-fed while I could. Not every woman is so lucky some, for whatever reason, just can't. I feel your anger.

Jeff A said what I was gonna say.

Unfortunately, these attitudes have been too common too long. The foot-dragging and finger-pointing take me to a point beyond anger.

My God. I am about to become a grandmother again in March. I fed my four daughters a combination of breast milk, POWDERED baby formula as well as the liquid formula. I never knew about any of this. I will certainly tell my daughter who is epecting about these findings. Thank you, Bill.

Devistatingly sad. I'm very glad I was in a position where I could breastfeed and pump at work.

That poor family. I'm furious FOR them. I'm going to be sending your link to some people.

Of course, this a terrible story and the young mother should have won her case. But, it seems that for every case such as this, there are a dozen stories of frivolous litigants seeking to hamstring American industry and get rich quickly.

"Of course, this a terrible story and the young mother should have won her case. But, it seems that for every case such as this, there are a dozen stories of frivolous litigants seeking to hamstring American industry and get rich quickly."

i can't tell you how much this comment irritates me. brett, you're an intelligent young man. i don't have statistics here -- i'm sure bill can do a better job than i can statistics-wise, at least better than "the dozen stories of frivolous litigants"/fake statistic bullshit you cite here. but here's my point. how far do you think "frivolous" litigation really goes in the court system? if your or my insurance company settles a "frivolous" claim without availing themselves of the court's system of naturally weeding out "frivolous" lawsuits (summary judgment), SHAME ON THEM for wasting our money! and for ENCOURAGING "frivolous" claims. i’d much prefer that the insurance company fight these “frivolous” claims to the end. and if “the end” means to a trial and possible jury award, i guess if it’s truly “frivolous,” the plaintiff gets nothing -- zip, zero, nada. the cost of going to trial for BOTH sides is immense, and plaintiffs must be completely convinced of the righteousness of their claims. it’s not easy. OF COURSE, some cases will slip through, and juries will make mistakes. oh well. it will INEVITABLY occur when you have a legal system like we do. or is that just one MORE of those constitutionally guaranteed values / foundations that your ilk finds superfluous albeit upon which this great nation was founded (and i happen to believe that THESE values – and i include freedom of speech and separation of church and state in this list -- are what REALLY make this country “great” ). just like when freedom of speech sometimes gives voice to the “crazies,” the legal system also makes mistakes. it doesn’t happen nearly as often as the insurance companies, medical system, and your beloved “american industry” would have you believe. you’re smart enough to be able to look more closely at a case that you’ve deemed “frivolous” where there’s been an award than the 25-word-or-less description you hear on fox news. or are you not? get your head out of your ass, brett. where was / IS your “american industry” on this contaminated formula issue? have they been “hamstrung” in their efforts to test the formula? no they have not. but these companies test ONLY for salmonella – i’m sure the cost / risk analysis has shown that testing for the other, extremely dangerous contaminants WHICH THEY KNOW ABOUT is not cost effective.

poor american industry. poor doctors and hospitals. POOR FUCKING INSURANCE COMPANIES. bullshit.

THANK YOU FOR POSTING YOUR LIFE EXPERIENCE WITH ENTERBACTER SAKAZAKII. My daughter, Natalie was born premature and in a neonate unit for 3 weeks. She was home for 1 week. I called the doctor. She crying, not eating, miserable. He told me to take her for a ride in the car. She had colic. Six hours later I took her to ER. Diagnosis: Bacterial Meningitis Culprit: Enterbacter sakazakii. My daughter suffered severe permanent residual damage from this. Who is to take care of her when I am no longer here. Who is going to take the responsibility of caring for her since the formula industry won't