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• 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.

• Link Between Toxic Baby Food and Autism, ADHD Will Be Evaluated by MDL Judge in December 2025

  December 16, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has scheduled a series of hearings to evaluate the strength of evidence showing that heavy metals in baby food can cause autism or ADHD in children, as claimed in dozens of lawsuits.

• Parents Reminded of Duty To Preserve Evidence in Ongoing Baby Food Heavy Metal Litigation

  October 16, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  As families move forward with lawsuits over heavy metals in baby food, alleging that children developed autism or ADHD, lawyers recently sent letters reminding all parents and caregivers to preserve medical records, receipts and other relevant documents.

• FDA Launches Investigation Into Health Risks from Tampons with Heavy Metals

  September 11, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Following a recent report that found many store bought tampons contain heavy metals, federal regulators have launched an investigation to determine whether women face potential health risks from the toxic chemicals.

• Results of Baby Food Heavy Metal Testing Must Be Produced in Lawsuits Over Autism, ADHD Among Children

  September 10, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has ordered major baby food manufacturers to turn over heavy metal testing data on 600 different products, which a growing number of lawsuits say were responsible for children developing autism and ADHD.

• Toxic Levels of Lead, Heavy Metals Found in Many Popular Dark Chocolate Products: Study

  September 9, 2024

  Grace Muller

  A recent study warns about high levels of lead and cadmium in many dark chocolate and cocoa products, calling for more investigations to evaluate the potential health risks children and other consumers may face.

• Master Baby Food Lawsuit Filed in MDL Outlines How Toxic Metals Caused Autism, ADHD in Children

  July 19, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs have submitted a baby food lawsuit Master Complaint that is expected to streamline the filing of lawsuits alleging that toxic heavy metals in Beech-Nut, Gerber, Hain and Nurture products caused ADHD, autism and other developmental disorders.

• Researchers Found Elevated Levels of Lead, Arsenic and Other Toxic Metals in Tampons: Study

  July 15, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds high levels of some toxic heavy metals in tampons, which could lead to cancer, infertility, and other health problems in women after chronic exposure.

• Lawyers Propose Direct Filing of Toxic Baby Food Lawsuits Over Autism, ADHD in Federal MDL

  June 20, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has been asked to allow direct filing of future baby food lawsuits over autism and ADHD side effects with the MDL court, but the parties disagree over whether that order should allow multi-plaintiff complaints.

• Baby Food Injury Lawyers Appointed To Leadership Roles in Autism, ADHD Lawsuits Over Heavy Metal Contamination

  May 20, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A group of 19 plaintiffs' lawyers have been appointed to serve in various leadership position during the consolidated pretrial proceedings for all baby food injury lawsuits, taking actions that benefit all families pursuing claims for children diagnosed with autism, ADHD or other developmental problems from toxic heavy metals found in many popular products sold in recent years.