In 1897, E. Mead Johnson left the family business to go out into business on his own in Jersey City, New Jersey, and in 1905, the company was re-established as Mead Johnson & Company.
1897'de, E. Mead Johnson, Jersey City, New Jersey'de kendi başına iş yapmak için aile işinden ayrıldı ve 1905'te şirket, Mead Johnson & Company olarak yeniden kuruldu.