Hobbs v. Gerber Products Co. d/b/a Nestle Nutrition, Nestle Infant Nutrition, and Nestle Nutrition North America

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION LINDA HOBBS, individually and as a ) representative of the class, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) No. 17 CV 3534 v. ) Judge John J. Tharp, Jr. ) GERBER PRODUCTS CO., a ) corporation, d/b/a NESTLE ) NUTRITION, NESTLE INFANT ) NUTRITION, and NESTLE ) NUTRITION NORTH AMERICA, ) ) Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Gerber Products Company is a well-known manufacturer of baby foods. At issue in this case is Gerber’s “Good Start Gentle” product (“GSG”), an infant formula made from partially hydrolyzed whey protein.…