The United States continues to see expanding litigation involving infant formula, with parents alleging harm linked to specific products. While manufacturers remain at the centre of the lawsuits, retailers are indirect participants due to their role in national distribution.
Recent legal actions stress product safety, labelling clarity and responsibility for informing consumers about known risks. Supermarkets must now consider whether their product-information practices — including shelf labelling, digital product descriptions and in-store safety messaging — could one day create legal exposure.
Retailers increasingly require suppliers to provide enhanced documentation, updated labelling and explicit risk disclosures. As the infant-nutrition market grows more regulated, supermarkets will need to adapt rapidly to avoid future liability.