The legal representative for the family states the following: 2 yr old (b)(6) was on a ventilator with underlying health issues.The 2 yr old was on (b)(6) due to his condition.The pediatrician recommended the parents feed him the similac elecare product through a permanent feeding tube.On (b)(6) 2021, (b)(6) began to develop infections and was treated by his pediatrician.(b)(6) was prescribed a round of antibiotics and per the information provided (b)(6) began to feel better.Once the antibiotics were complete, (b)(6) developed an infection again and the pediatrician provided another round of antibiotics and while on antibiotics he began feeling better.Then on the morning of (b)(6) 2022, (b)(6) was found unresponsive in his crib and 911 was called.(b)(6) was declared dead at the hospital.On (b)(6) 2022, (b)(6) mom received a voicemail from (b)(6) advising that the product that was delivered was subject to recall.Also, the (b)(6) took possession of (b)(6) body and performed an autopsy, the results are not yet available.Currently, the families legal rep states, "the parents preserved all elecare jr, and delivered to me, their attorney, for investigation".
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