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• Walmart Dino Nugget Lawsuits Over Lead Contamination May Be Filed Due to Long-Term Health Risks for Kids

  April 3, 2026

  Michael Adams

  Federal health officials warn that children who consume dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets found to contain lead may face developmental delays and long-term neurological damage, after testing detected the heavy metal in products sold at Walmart.

• Long-Term Lead Exposure May Increase Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia Diagnosis: Study

  March 3, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A new study suggests that prolonged exposure to lead may significantly increase the risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease later in life.

• Lead Exposure in Childhood May Increase Adolescent Depression: Study

  February 17, 2026

  Darian Hauf

  A new study links childhood lead exposure to an increased risk of depression, adding to growing research already linking heavy metal contamination in baby food to autism, ADHD and other neurodevelopmental disorders.

• Consumer Reports Finds High Levels of Lead in Protein Shakes, Powders

  October 17, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Consumer Reports testing found that many popular protein powders and shakes contained lead levels exceeding widely recognized safety limits.

• 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.

• Lead Exposure During Pregnancy and Early Childhood Linked to Faster Memory Loss: Study

  July 22, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Children exposed to lead before birth or in early childhood are more likely to develop memory problems later in life, according to a new study.

• 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.

• CDC Reports 566 Lead Poisoning Cases Linked to Recalled Applesauce Pouches

  April 29, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A CDC report on lead poisoning linked to recalled apple cinnamon fruit pouches urges health agencies to increase blood lead level testing among children.

• Target Baby Food Recall Issued Over High Lead Levels in “Good & Gather” Products

  April 17, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  More than 25,000 bottles of Good & Gather baby food are being recalled by Target due to elevated levels of lead.

• 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.