Baby Food Testing for Heavy Metals May Be Required in California
California is poised to pass a new law requiring baby food sold in that state to be tested every month for toxic heavy metals.
Tag Archives: Arsenic
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Autism Lawsuit Against Baby Food Manufacturers Over Toxic Metal Contamination Dismissed In Advance of Trial
An autism lawsuit filed by the parents of a young boy was dismissed after a California judge rejected testimony linking the ailment to his consumption of heavy metals in baby…
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Report Finds Baby Foods Have Heavy Metals Years After Concerns Over Autism Risks Emerged
A new report shows that some baby foods have heavy metals at dangerous levels years after warning flags were raised.
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Baby Food Heavy Metals Lawsuit Filed by Multiple Parents Over Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnoses
A new lawsuit filed by five sets of parents indicate their children developed autism due to the presence of toxic heavy metals in major baby food products.
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Lawmakers Criticize FDA’s Lack Of Action Removing Toxic Heavy Metals from Baby Food
U.S. senators are pushing for the FDA to speed up the process of setting actionable levels for heavy metal contamination in baby food.
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FDA Proposes New Baby Food Lead Limits Amid Continuing Concerns About Autism, ADHD and Other Risks from Metals in Baby Food
The FDA has proposed new limits for the amount of lead allowed in processed baby food products in an effort to reduce children's exposure to the toxic heavy metal.
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Toxic Metals in Baby Food Remains a “Pervasive” Problem, According to Testing By Bloomberg Law
New testing finds there is still a problem with toxic metals in baby food, despite concerns being raised two years ago by a congressional report.
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Lawsuit Alleges Baby Food Containing Heavy Metals Sold at Krogers, Harris Teeter, Other Retailers
A class action lawsuit claims Simple Truth Organic baby teething wafers contained high levels of arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury.
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Toxic Baby Food Lawyer Appointed As Interim Class Counsel in Lawsuit Against Nurture
An interim counsel has been appointed to represent plaintiffs involved in toxic baby food class action lawsuits against Nurture, Inc., while a federal judge considers certification.
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California Water Contamination May Pose Risks for Nearly 1 Million in State: Report
A new report warns that hundreds of drinking water systems, and about a million Californians, face water contamination problems which may put public health at risk.
