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• Consumer Reports Finds High Levels of Lead in Protein Shakes, Powders

  October 17, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Consumer Reports testing found that many popular protein powders and shakes contained lead levels exceeding widely recognized safety limits.

• Baby Food Manufacturers Seek To Exclude Causation Experts in Lawsuits Over Toxic Metals

  October 2, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Defendants in toxic baby food litigation have filed a motion seeking to dismiss plaintiffs' expert witnesses claiming high levels of lead and arsenic exposure from baby food can cause autism and ADHD.

• Heavy Metals in Baby Foods To Be Investigated by Texas AG

  September 2, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced an investigation into baby food manufacturers due to dangerously high levels of arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury allowed into their products.

• New Report Tracks Baby Food Heavy Metal Testing Results and Manufacturer Transparency

  August 12, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Consumer Reports rates baby food manufactures on transparency in monthly testing for heavy metals as requirements of a 2024 California law.

• Arsenic Water Contamination Could Lead to More Than 40,000 U.S. Cancer Cases: Study

  July 15, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study suggests that U.S. water systems could prevent tens of thousands of cancer cases by targeting multiple contaminants simultaneously, rather than addressing them one by one.

• Arsenic in Drinking Water Linked to Lower Birth Weight, Greater Risk of Preterm Birth

  June 25, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that consumption of even low levels of arsenic through tainted drinking water during pregnancy can result in preterm births and low birth weight.

• High Lead Levels Found in Nearly One Quarter of All Snack and Nutrition Bars Tested

  June 18, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A new report finds that nearly all snack and nutrition bars sold in U.S. grocery stores contain toxic heavy metals, including lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury.

• Toxic Heavy Metals May Be Present in Vapors From Both E-Cigarettes and Ultrasonic Cigarettes: Study

  June 11, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Despite claims by some advocates that they are a healthier alternative, u-cigarettes may contain significantly higher levels of toxic heavy metals than traditional e-cigarettes, according to new research.

• Motion To Dismiss Toxic Baby Food Lawsuit Master Complaint To Be Filed Next Month

  May 28, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The federal judge presiding over all federal lawsuits brought by families of children diagnosed with ADHD or autism from toxic baby food products indicates that any motions to dismiss a recently filed Amended Master Complaint must be brought by June 27, 2025.

• Toxic Heavy Metals Found in All Brands of Rice Tested for New ‘Healthy Babies, Bright Futures’ Report

  May 23, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A new study indicates that all rice samples sold in stores across 20 U.S. metropolitan areas tested positive for arsenic, cadmium, mercury or lead, posing potential health risks for American children.