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• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Gerber Good Start Settlement Reached Over False Advertising of Baby Formula

  March 13, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Manufacturer has not admitted any wrongdoing in a class action lawsuit, alleging that the company’s advertising falsely claimed that using its product could help prevent allergies in children.

• 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.

• Gerber Soothe N Chew Teething Sticks Recall Issued Due to Choking Hazard for Babies, Toddlers

  February 4, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Federal safety officials are warning consumers not to feed Gerber Soothe N Chew Teething Sticks to children due to a potential choking hazard, which has led to multiple complaints and at least one emergency room visit.