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• Court Excludes Expert Witnesses Linking Metal in Baby Foods to Autism, ADHD Among Children

  March 4, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has excluded plaintiffs' expert causation witnesses for baby food lawsuits claiming the presence of heavy metals like arsenic and lead caused children to develop autism and ADHD.

• Tainted Baby Food Lawsuit Against Whole Foods, Hain Celestial Returned to Texas State Court

  February 27, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The Supreme Court has overturned the dismissal of a tainted baby food lawsuit, saying the manufacturer improperly removed the claim to federal court.

• Ultra-Processed Baby Foods Are Commonly Used By Families in U.S.: Study

  February 24, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  A new study suggests that nearly three-quarters of baby foods sold in the United States are ultra-processed, raising concerns as prior research has linked high consumption of ultra-processed foods to increased risks of obesity, metabolic disorders and other serious health conditions.

• Baby Food ADHD Lawsuit Claims Lead and Arsenic Exposure Led to Childhood Brain Injury

  February 12, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A newly filed lawsuit blames Beech-Nut and Gerber for selling and manufacturing baby food with high levels of heavy metals such as arsenic and lead, which can lead to neurodevelopmental disorders.

• Evidence Linking Toxic Metals in Baby Food to Autism, ADHD To Be Evaluated by Court

  November 10, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Parties involved in the toxic baby food litigation are scheduled for Daubert hearings in December, where the court will determine which expert witnesses may testify before juries in the upcoming bellwether trials.

• 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.

• Sprout Organics Baby Food Recall Expanded Over Lead Levels in Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach Pouches

  September 25, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Sprout Organics has expanded a baby food recall, amid lawsuits alleging that toxic heavy metals like lead in these products may cause developmental issues such as 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.

• Higher Lead Levels Linked to Decrease in Childhood Academic Performance: Study

  June 10, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Children with elevated levels of lead in their blood, even at low concentrations, consistently scored lower on academic tests from second through eleventh grade.