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April 22, 2011
Store Brand Baby Formula Wins a Final Round in Court
Store brand infant formulas won a major victory this week when a U.S. Circuit Court upheld a $13.5 million false advertising claim against Enfamil maker Mead Johnson.


December 2, 2009
Mead Johnson, Maker of Enfamil, Loses Multi-Million Dollar False Advertising Case Against Store-Brand Infant Formulas
PBM Products, LLC, a leading infant formula company that supplies store-brand infant formulas to Walmart, Sam's Club, Target, Kroger, Walgreens, and other retailers, has received a favorable jury verdict and a $13.5 million damages award in its false advertising lawsuit against Mead Johnson Co., the operating subsidiary of Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (NYSE: MJN) (“Mead Johnson”), the makers of the national-brand Enfamil® LIPIL® Infant Formula.


September 22, 2009
Baby Facts and Figures: Save Money On Getting What's Good For Your Baby
There's good news for parents when it comes to doing what's best for baby's health. You can provide for little or no cost most of what your baby needs right now.


August 5, 2009
Store Brand vs. National Brand Baby Formula
“We found that the store brand of formula at a local Wal-Mart (Parent’s Choice) cost 50 percent less per ounce than a leading national brand (Enfamil). According to the FDA, all formula marketed in the United States must meet the same nutrient specifications, which are set at levels to fulfill the needs of infants.”


June 24, 2009
Infant Formula Company Teams with The University of Virginia Pediatrics Department to Conduct Clinical Studies
PBM Products, LLC, a leading infant formula company that supplies store-brand infant formulas to Walmart, Sam’s Club, Target, Kroger, CVS, Walgreens, and other retailers, has partnered with the University of Virginia (U.Va.) to conduct clinical studies on infant nutrition.


April 28, 2009
Mead Johnson Lies About Baby Formula...Again
PBM Products, LLC, a leading infant formula company that supplies store-brand infant formulas to Walmart, Sam’s Club, Target, Kroger, Walgreens, and other retailers, is suing Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (NYSE: MJN) and Mead Johnson Co. (“Mead Johnson”), division of Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY), the makers of the national brand Enfamil® LIPIL® Infant Formula.


April 23, 2009
97 Percent of Americans Buy Store Brands
The NDP Group reveals 97 percent of U.S. households consume store-brand foods and beverages on a regular basis because of increased value perception and challenging economic times.


April 13, 2009
Formula For Success
Retailers are winning over parents who usually buy national-brand infant formula by demonstrating store-brand quality before price.


February 10, 2009
Virginia Infant Formula Maker to Buy Kerry Facility
An affiliate of PBM Holdings Inc. intends to transform and operate the Kerry Inc. facility that will be closed in April.


December 22, 2008
Two Local Companies Donate $20,000 to Food Bank
PBM Products, LLC, a supplier of infant formula and other nutritional products to leading retailers, and BIO-CAT, Inc., A supplier of enzyme products to various industries and applications, have each donated $10,000 to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Network.


December 9, 2008
Realize Dangers of Diluting Formula
A Jackson, Mississippi newspaper reports on a big fear: because of the stringent economy, some doctors worry there could be an increase of parents diluting their infant's baby formula.


December 9, 2008
Why Diluting Baby Formula Can Be Dangerous
A warning for cash-strapped parents, do not dilute baby formula.


December 3, 2008
Cornell Nutritional Expert, Vermont Baby Formula Company Urge Parents Not to Dilute Formula with Extra Water
In response to press reports of parents diluting baby formula in this difficult economy, a nutritional expert and a leading manufacturer of infant formula are urging parents to breastfeed or use formula responsibly by following the instructions on the can.


September 29, 2008
Canadian Brand-Name Infant Formulas No Better Than Private-Label Formulas
PBM Holdings, Inc., a global supplier of private-label infant formulas, announced today that its presence in Canada is growing as more retailers are looking to offer formulas manufactured in the United States to Canadian parents.


June 10, 2008
Rising Gas Prices Fuel Explosive Growth of Store-Brand Baby Formula; Mothers Save Up to 50% on Store-Brand Formula
Rising gas prices have prompted many U.S. consumers to save money by buying store brands instead of national brand products.