Heavy Metals Investigations

A 2021 congressional investigation exposed baby food manufacturers concealing the fact that their products contained alarming levels of toxic heavy metals. Testing showed arsenic levels up to 91 times the FDA’s bottled water limit, lead up to 177 times higher than allowable levels, and concerning amounts of mercury and cadmium.

These toxins pose extraordinary dangers to developing infants. During the first three years of life, a baby’s brain undergoes rapid development, forming neural connections that shape future cognitive abilities. Heavy metals can cross the blood-brain barrier and interfere with this critical development, potentially triggering neurodevelopmental disorders.

Medical research increasingly supports the connection between early heavy metal exposure and conditions like autism and ADHD. Studies in pediatric journals have established significant correlations between toxic metal exposure during brain development and these diagnoses.

Companies Under Investigation for Toxic Baby Food Products

Gerber

Gerber’s products contained inorganic arsenic up to nine times higher than FDA’s limits for bottled water and dangerous levels of lead.
Beech-Nut

Beech-Nut products contained concerning arsenic and lead levels. The company later recalled some products but only after years of sales.
Earth's Best Organic

Despite “organic” marketing, Earth’s Best contained high levels of multiple heavy metals. Internal documents showed awareness of these issues.
HappyBABY

Nurture’s supposedly premium organic foods contained up to 180 parts per billion of inorganic arsenic—far exceeding safety standards.
Plum Organics

Campbell’s Plum Organics baby foods contained concerning heavy metal levels in products marketed specifically for developing infants.
Parent's Choice

This affordable line contained heavy metals exceeding safety standards, potentially affecting Colorado families across all economic backgrounds.

The Wilhite Law Firm toxic baby food attorneys are investigating cases involving these brands and others. If your child consumed these products and later received an autism or ADHD diagnosis, take the questionnaire on this page for a free case evaluation.

Legal Claims Against Baby Food Manufacturers

Product Liability

Manufacturers produced and sold products containing dangerous substances that rendered them unreasonably dangerous for their intended consumers.
Failure to Warn Critical Information

Companies knew their products contained dangerous heavy metals but failed to warn parents about potential neurological development risks.
False Safety Assurances

Manufacturers marketed their products as safe and nutritious while concealing information about toxic content from Colorado families.
Safety Protocol Failures

Evidence shows companies failed to adequately test finished products or implement available methods to reduce heavy metal content.

The Colorado toxic baby food lawyers at The Wilhite Law Firm understand these complex legal principles and how to apply them effectively in securing justice for affected families.

Is Your Family Eligible?

Colorado families whose children developed autism or ADHD after consuming contaminated baby foods may qualify for substantial compensation. The Wilhite Law Firm toxic baby food attorneys are currently evaluating cases that meet these criteria:

  • Product Consumption: Your child regularly consumed commercial baby foods from manufacturers such as Gerber, Beech-Nut, Earth’s Best Organic, HappyBABY, Plum Organics, or Parent’s Choice during their first years of life.
  • Medical Diagnosis: Your child has received a formal medical diagnosis of:
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
    • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Timeline Correlation: The diagnosis occurred after the period of commercial baby food consumption, typically between ages 2–10.
  • Limited Family History of Conditions: Cases with minimal family history of these conditions present stronger evidence that environmental toxins like heavy metals contributed to the development of the disorder.

Every Colorado family’s situation is unique. If you’re unsure whether your case meets all criteria, take our free, confidential case assessment to explore your legal options in a toxic baby food case.

How The Wilhite Law Firm Can Help You

Free Case Evaluation

Our specialized assessment will determine if your child’s condition may be linked to toxic baby food exposure, with no cost or commitment.
Building Your Case

We help gather medical records, purchase history, and developmental assessments to establish the connection between exposure and your child’s condition.
Expert Witness Partnerships

We work with leading neurologists and toxicologists who provide scientific testimony on the link between heavy metals and developmental disorders.
No Upfront Costs

The Colorado toxic baby food attorneys at The Wilhite Law Firm work on contingency—you pay nothing unless we secure compensation for your family.

Start Your Toxic Baby Food Claim Today

Your family deserves justice and support for the challenges your child faces due to exposure to heavy metals from baby food. The Wilhite Law Firm is fighting for Colorado families affected by manufacturer negligence. Legal deadlines apply to these cases, so don’t delay seeking help. Our Colorado toxic baby food attorneys offer free, confidential case evaluations to help you understand your rights.

Take the first step toward securing your child’s future now.
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