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• 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.

• 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.

• Judge Sets Deadline for Toxic Baby Food Lawsuits To Be Directly Filed in MDL

  May 2, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has set a November 21 deadline for any new toxic baby food lawsuits to be directly filed in the multidistrict litigation (MDL), as the court prepares to rule on critical evidence in the cases later this year.

• Baby Food Toxic Metal Lawsuits Cleared To Move Forward by Federal Judge

  April 8, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has rejected efforts to dismiss toxic baby food lawsuits over the presence of heavy metals, allowing the autism and ADHD claims to move forward against several popular manufacturers.

• FDA To Conduct More Nutrition Reviews and Heavy Metal Testing for Infant Formula

  March 20, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The federal government has announced a new initiative called Operation Stork Speed, which will investigate the nutritional value and health risks of infant formula.

• Lawsuit Blames Heavy Metals in Baby Food for Autism, ADHD Diagnosis Impacting 2 Year Old Child

  February 28, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The toxic baby food lawsuit was brought by a Florida mother, as pretrial discovery continues in dozens similar claims brought by parents of children who developed autism and ADHD heavy metals in baby food products.

• Lawsuit Claims Toxic Metals in Parent’s Choice Baby Food Sold at Walmart Caused Autism

  January 29, 2025

  Michael Adams

  An Indiana mother claims her child developed autism due to toxic metals that manufacturers knowingly included in their baby food products.

• Limits on Baby Food Lead Levels Established by FDA Due to Health Risks for Infants, Young Children

  January 7, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has issued new guidance setting action levels in an attempt to limit the amount of lead in processed baby food products.

• FDA Investigation Finds Heavy Metals in Tampons Pose Few Serious Risks for Women

  December 31, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Following a review of relevant literature, further laboratory investigations are being undertaken by federal regulators to complete a full risk assessment of the menstrual products.