Abbott and Reckitt Unit Exonerated in Baby Formula Trial: A Landmark Decision

In a significant legal outcome, a federal jury has acquitted both Abbott Laboratories and a unit of Reckitt Benckiser of any liability linked to the controversial baby formula linked to a tragic case involving the death of an infant due to bacterial infections. The jury deliberated for over four hours before reaching a unanimous verdict, clearing the companies of negligence claims in a trial that underscored the intense scrutiny surrounding infant nutrition products.

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