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• Autism Lawsuit Filed Over Toxic Metals in Gerber, Sprout, and Walmart Baby Food Products

  January 23, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A Nevada woman has filed an autism lawsuit against several major baby food manufacturers, blaming her son's developmental problems on the presence of toxic heavy metals in their products.

• MDL Sought for Toxic Baby Food Lawsuits Over Autism, ADHD Caused By Metal Contamination

  January 10, 2024

  Russell Maas

  A group of plaintiffs are petitioning a panel of federal judges to consolidate a growing number of baby food autism and ADHD lawsuits filed over contaminated baby food products.

• Teething Wafers Class Action Lawsuit Refiled Over Toxic Metals in Kroger’s Simple Truth Organic Rice Rusks

  December 12, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A group of parents have refiled a teething wafers class action lawsuit against major retailers, such as Kroger and Harris Teeter, saying they sold baby food products that contained high levels of toxic heavy metals.

• Baby Food Testing for Heavy Metals May Be Required in California

  September 18, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  California is poised to pass a new law requiring baby food sold in that state to be tested every month for toxic heavy metals.

• Autism Lawsuit Against Baby Food Manufacturers Over Toxic Metal Contamination Dismissed In Advance of Trial

  August 30, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  An autism lawsuit filed by the parents of a young boy was dismissed after a California judge rejected testimony linking the ailment to his consumption of heavy metals in baby food products.

• Women of Color Face Health Risks From Skin Lightening Product Ingredients: Study

  July 27, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  The findings of a new study indicate social color bias is pressuring women of color to use skin lightening creams which may contain harmful ingredients.

• Long Term Mercury Exposure Linked to Increased Youth Suicide Risk: Study

  July 24, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  The findings of a new study warn that consuming mercury during pregnancy can lead to an increased suicide risk in children.

• Baby Food Heavy Metals Lawsuit Filed by Multiple Parents Over Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnoses

  March 8, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new lawsuit filed by five sets of parents indicate their children developed autism due to the presence of toxic heavy metals in major baby food products.

• Lawmakers Criticize FDA’s Lack Of Action Removing Toxic Heavy Metals from Baby Food

  January 31, 2023

  Russell Maas

  U.S. senators are pushing for the FDA to speed up the process of setting actionable levels for heavy metal contamination in baby food.

• FDA Proposes New Baby Food Lead Limits Amid Continuing Concerns About Autism, ADHD and Other Risks from Metals in Baby Food

  January 25, 2023

  Russell Maas

  The FDA has proposed new limits for the amount of lead allowed in processed baby food products in an effort to reduce children's exposure to the toxic heavy metal.