Testing results may help families prove that their children developed ADHD or autism from baby food products contaminated with toxic levels of heavy metals.
Plaintiffs submitted a master complaint outlining allegations that will be repeated in baby food lawsuits being pursued against Beech-Nut, Gerber, Hain, Nurture and other manufacturers of products tainted with toxic metals.
The complaint comes as all federal baby food lawsuits over the effects of toxic heavy metals have been consolidated before one judge for pretrial proceedings.
Nevada mother indicates she fed her son baby food with toxic metals for three years, without knowing she was putting his health and development at risk
Baby foods made with sweet potatoes and rice were of particular concern due to levels of lead absorbed from their growing soil
Parents seek both compensation for baby food heavy metals causing autism, and seek to stop manufacturers from endangering children with the potentially toxic products.
All but one baby food tested contained at least two toxic metals, according to investigative report that highlights the continuing risks children face from contaminated baby food
Manufacturers attempted to exclude expert witness testimony presented in a toxic baby food lawsuit that alleges metal contamination caused a child to develop autism and ADHD.
Some of the baby food products contained 177 times the amount of lead considered safe for infants.
A Congressional report found levels of heavy metals in many popular baby food products were often dozens of times higher than recommended safety limits.
