Several popular baby food brands including Gerber, Beech-Nut, Plum Organics, and Walmart’s Parent’s Choice have come under legal fire for selling products tainted with toxic heavy metals such as arsenic, lead, mercury, and cadmium. Mounting scientific evidence links prolonged exposure to these metals during infancy to serious neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and ADHD.
Now, hundreds of families across the U.S. are filing lawsuits against these manufacturers. They allege the companies knowingly sold contaminated baby food without proper warnings – despite internal reports, independent testing, and even Congressional investigations confirming the presence of harmful levels of heavy metals. These lawsuits are currently being consolidated into Multidistrict Litigation (MDL-3101) in California and federal court systems nationwide.
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Defendants:
Gerber, Beech-Nut, Hain Celestial (Earth’s Best), Nurture Inc. (Happy Baby), Plum Organics, Walmart (Parent’s Choice), Sprout Foods, and others
Claims:
Failure to warn, negligent manufacturing, and distribution of baby food containing unsafe levels of toxic heavy metals – allegedly causing ASD, ADHD, and other neurological injuries in children.
Scientific Backing:
Multiple peer-reviewed studies and government reports, including a U.S. Congressional Subcommittee report and Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) findings, have confirmed widespread contamination.
Current Status:
Over 130 cases consolidated in the Baby Food Autism MDL. The first trial is expected in July 2025 in Los Angeles.
September 11, 2025
The baby food heavy metals MDL has reached 210 cases, up 30 in two months. Because statutes for minors are tolled, many more claims are expected. A favorable causation ruling from Judge Corley could spark a major surge in filings.
August 30, 2025
A California family sued multiple baby food brands, alleging their child developed autism and ADHD from products contaminated with arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury. They seek compensatory and punitive damages, echoing the MDL’s master complaint.
August 29, 2025
General causation discovery ended. Daubert motions begin September 26 with a December 8 hearing. If science survives, bellwether selection and settlement pressure will accelerate.
August 20, 2025
Core dispute is whether the focus should be narrowly on toxic metals or broadly on baby food as a whole. Plaintiffs argue metals cause neurological injury, while defendants push for broader framing to create ambiguity.
July 7, 2025
An Indianapolis family sued Beech-Nut, Gerber, and Plum, alleging autism from products consumed in infancy. They seek compensatory and punitive damages.
June 22, 2025
An Oklahoma family alleged their child developed ASD and ADHD from toxic baby food consumed in 2015. The case underscores the long-tail nature of litigation since statutes for minors extend into adulthood.
May 2025: 21 new lawsuits filed, bringing the total case count in the MDL to 156. Parents allege that toxic levels of lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium in baby foods caused autism and developmental disorders.
April 2025: 25,000+ baby food units recalled from Target due to elevated lead. New lawsuit filed by a Colorado family alleging autism from tainted products.
March 2025: Plaintiffs’ expert reports submitted to court in support of general causation link between heavy metals and autism/ADHD.
February 2025: FDA finalizes guidance on action levels for lead in processed baby food—acknowledging the risk of neurological harm.
January 2025: Congressional pressure mounts on baby food manufacturers after widespread public and legal scrutiny.
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If your child was diagnosed with autism or ADHD after consuming baby food from brands like Gerber or Beech-Nut, you may qualify for a lawsuit. These companies failed to warn
parents about toxic metals in their products, and families are now holding them
accountable.
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