A U.S. judge said several companies including Walmart, Beech-Nut and Gerber must face a nationwide lawsuit claiming that ...

Major brands including Walmart, Gerber, and Beech-Nut must face a lawsuit alleging baby food products contained toxic metals ...

Heavy metal contamination in baby food is a growing concern, with strict regulations setting limits for toxic elements such as lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury. Manufacturers must comply with these ...

The case is In re: Baby Food Products Liability Litigation, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, No. 24-md-03101.

A federal judge allowed the foreign corporate parents of baby food companies to leave litigation alleging the baby food products contain levels of heavy metals that can cause developmental disorders ...

Claims against the baby food companies were dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction and failure to state a claim, ...

A Consumer Reports study in 2023 showed levels of heavy metals in baby food products were improving, but still "concerning." ...