Baby Food Autism Lawsuit

We Represent Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Who Were Exposed to Heavy Metals in Baby Foods

Legally Reviewed & Fact-Checked

This page was written and fact checked by Matthew Dolman. Matthew has been a licensed attorney for twenty years and has collected over $250 Million in compensation for injured clients. Further, Matthew is actively involved in managing Dolman Law Group’s toxic baby food litigation and investigating contaminated baby food claims on behalf of the firm. Dolman Russo is a law firm comprised of Matthew Dolman, Stanley Gipe and Anthony Russo.

Anthony Russo has been selected as a member of the plaintiff’s steering committee in the heavy metals in baby food lawsuit that has been consolidated in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Baby food litigation is going to be a long battle. However, we are very confident in this lawsuit’s success. The baby food lawsuit has significant implications for a whole generation of our youth. Consuming baby food contaminated with toxic heavy metals has been proven by a bevy of scientific studies to inhibit the brain development of toddlers, and study after study illustrates arsenic, lead, mercury, and cadmium are a danger to human health.

We are proud that our law firm (Anthony Russo of Dolman Russo) is a member of the plaintiff’s steering committee in the Baby Food Autism Lawsuit. The baby food lawsuit could significantly change the industry and protect our youth from cumulative exposure to heavy metals in baby food, such as arsenic and lead.

The long-term health impacts due to cumulative exposure to contaminated baby foods are strongly related to the development of neurodevelopment disorders such as autism and ADHD.

The baby food lawyers at Dolman Russo presently represent over 1000 children who were diagnosed with autism after consuming baby food contaminated with heavy metals such as lead and arsenic. These lawsuits are against major baby food brands such as Gerber, Beech-Nut Nutrition Company, Plum Organics, Nurture, Walmart, Sprout Foods, and Hain Celestial.  

If your child was harmed as a result of consuming contaminated baby foods, our baby food lawyers remain ready, willing, and able to assist you in your pursuit of justice in the baby food autism lawsuit.

A Quick Summary of the Toxic Baby Food Lawsuits

• Our firm is focused on representing children exposed to dangerously high levels of heavy metals in baby food who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Toxic baby food lawsuits are being filed against various baby food manufacturers due to the alleged presence of toxic heavy metals in their products, such as arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury.
• These lawsuits claim that exposure to these harmful substances in baby food poses serious health risks to infants and children, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
• We are actively pursuing baby food lawsuits against the following manufacturers: Gerber, Beech-Nut, Plum Organics, Sprout Foods, Nurture (Happy Baby & Happy Family Organics), and Walmart (Parent’s Choice). Certain baby food brands, including the ones just referenced, have long known of the dangers posed by cumulative exposure to heavy metals such as arsenic, lead, and mercury.
• The baby food lawsuit alleges the manufacturers knew their products contained heavy metals that are toxic to the developing brain. The manufacturers of the baby foods listed above continue to sell tainted baby food.
• Both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization (WHO) have recognized and spoken out about the dangers posed by the ingestion of toxic heavy metals in baby foods. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics has stated that there is no acceptable level of exposure to heavy metals safe for children.
• Plaintiffs in these cases are seeking compensation and accountability from the accused baby food manufacturers for failing to ensure that their products are safe.

Baby food is expected to be held to the highest quality and safety standards to protect the health of the children who consume this product. It is no secret that children are particularly vulnerable as a demographic to even small amounts of harmful substances. So revelations concerning the high amounts of heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, mercury, and cadmium found in baby food have led to lawsuits against the responsible baby food brands. 

We believe the science is very clear in this developing lawsuit. There appears to be a causal link between toxic baby foods and autism spectrum disorder.

There is a body of scientific literature and peer-reviewed studies on the dangers toxic heat metals pose to the developing brain. Several major baby food brands continue to sell their products despite constructive knowledge of their products’ dangers to infants.

Dolman Law Group/Dolman Russo is at the Forefront of the Toxic Baby Food Lawsuit

Dolman Russo is now providing legal representation for those with children who suffer from neurodevelopmental disorders like autism related to the consumption of baby food brands found to contain toxic substances.

Our product liability lawyers have experience handling cases involving dangerous products that harm consumers, specifically those that affect children. These dangers include baby formula, Tylenol, and contaminated water supplies.

Contact Dolman Russo to discuss your toxic baby food autism lawsuit to learn more about the compensation for damages you and your child have suffered as a result of baby food contaminated with heavy metals certain toxic metals. 

Our toxic baby food lawyers offer free consultations, and we are prepared to listen to the details of your case. Call our office at 727-451-6900 or complete a contact form online.

Toxic Baby Food Lawsuits

By March 2024, over thirty (30) lawsuits had been filed in federal and state courts against various baby food companies, such as Gerber, Beech-Nut, and Sprout.

More lawsuits will be filed individually or as part of class actions as time passes. Toxic baby food autism lawsuits have been filed against baby food companies by parents whose children were diagnosed with autism or other related conditions after consuming products with dangerous levels of heavy metals that were knowingly placed on the market. 

Some of these product liability lawsuits have been filed over the negligent production and sale of tainted baby food, while others have been filed because there was no labeling warning of the risk the heavy metals in the baby food posed to a baby’s health.

Toxic baby food litigation is expected to explode in 2024. There is a motion before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to consolidate all toxic baby food lawsuits before a single Judge to streamline pretrial proceedings such as discovery. This process is known as multidistrict litigation.

There is a good chance that a large block of toxic baby food cases against specific manufacturers will be consolidated into an MDL. 

Individual Baby Food Autism Lawsuits

Thanks to civil law, consumers harmed by products with a defect in design, manufacturing, or labeling during the use of those products as intended can seek compensation for damages from the relevant liable parties, which in this case would consist mostly of baby food manufacturers. Product liability lawsuits allow consumers the opportunity to get their lives back on track after an injury caused by a harmful product. They can also help make sure that those responsible suffer the consequences because of their negligence. 

Plaintiffs in these cases must be able to connect the injury they suffered to the defect in the product in question and prove that their damages resulted from the product’s use.

In 2021, the release of the House subcommittee’s report on baby food heavy metal contamination provided overwhelming and credible evidence of heavy metals in baby food, leading to the filing of many individual lawsuits by outraged parents. 

Class Action Lawsuits Over Heavy Metal in Baby Food

Most of the individual lawsuits initially filed over heavy metals in baby food have since been withdrawn by plaintiffs, likely due to settlements with the baby food companies wishing to keep these cases from going to trial.

As more people came forward with cases of children developing autism and other health issues related to heavy metals in baby food, the need for multidistrict litigation and class action lawsuits has grown. 

In many situations where a defective product harms a large swath of consumers, the sheer amount of potential lawsuits makes handling each one individually untenable for the courts and almost everyone involved, which is why class actions exist.

Instead of each case being filed individually by each plaintiff, many plaintiffs come together to file their collective lawsuits as one with a single representative. This alleviates strain on the courts and can give many plaintiffs an increased chance of seeing fair settlements. 

However, class action lawsuits may not offer the same level of compensation that individual lawsuits may provide. Class action lawsuits also do not take into account the unique differences in each case and how that can affect a plaintiff’s needs in terms of compensation for their damages. 

Toxic Baby Food Autism Lawsuit Updates

Before we explain the basis of these class action lawsuits, let’s look at how the cases have progressed and the current status of the litigation. Originally, baby food lawsuits requested a refund for the baby food purchased because the consumers weren’t warned about the dangers of toxic levels of heavy metals contained in the food. Later, the lawsuits focused on the children who were diagnosed with autism after consuming the toxic baby food.

What started as a potential baby food class action lawsuit morphed quickly into individual baby food autism lawsuits filed in Federal Courts throughout the United States. In turn, each and every baby food lawsuit filed in federal court has been consolidated into multidistrict litigation.

The Judicial Panel of Multidistrict Litigation recently consolidated all heavy metals in baby food lawsuits before a single judge, Judge Jacqueline Corley of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

We believe the toxic baby food lawsuit has the potential to completely reshape the baby food industry. The plaintiff’s steering committee is headed by the lawyers who defeated Bayer (which bought Monsanto) in the Roundup litigation. We expect toxic baby food litigation to be a hard-fought war but remain extremely confident in its ultimate success.

We expect an army of lawyers retained by major baby food brands such as Gerber, Beech-Nut, Nurture, Plum Organics, Walmart, Hain Celestial, and Sprout Foods to fight every issue tooth and nail in the baby food autism lawsuits.

Specific baby food brands have been battling toxic baby food claims in State Courts for the past three years. This battle is only heating up, and this is the page to follow for updates on this lawsuit. Please bookmark this page. We are committed to providing the most up-to-date, robust update on baby food lawsuits anywhere on the internet. 

January 1, 2025 – Claims Against Defendants Amazon and Whole Foods are Dismissed, Congressional Report and Multidistrict Litigation Signal Potential Industry Reform

Claims under the Louisiana Products Liability Act against retailers Whole Foods and Amazon were dismissed by the MDL judge, who found that these companies could not be classified as “manufacturer-sellers” responsible for the presence of heavy metals in the baby foods they sold. The court held that the retailers did not control or influence the products’ safety and, as such, could not be held liable under this statute.

However, the judge dismissed a separate claim against Amazon with leave to amend. If the plaintiff can present evidence showing Amazon undertook specific responsibilities to ensure product safety through its processes, they have the opportunity to refile by December 20th.

A 2021 Congressional Report brought national attention to the alarming presence of toxic heavy metals in many popular baby food brands. This report may have contributed to declining profits for baby food makers as consumer trust eroded. Today, the growing MDL provides hope not only for families seeking compensation for their injured children but also for systemic changes in industry practices and regulatory oversight.

If this litigation results in stricter regulations and accountability for baby food manufacturers, it could have far-reaching effects. Generations of children could be protected from harmful toxic exposures, potentially leading to better overall public health outcomes. The Dolman Russo team is accepting baby food cases and helping families care for their children and possibly change the future.

What Are Toxic Metals?

Toxic metals, including lead, arsenic, mercury, and cadmium, can damage health even in tiny amounts. These metals are found in nature, but human activities like mining, industry, and farming can boost their levels. Unlike the minerals your body needs to stay healthy, toxic metals offer no benefits. Instead, they can build up over time and cause a host of problems.

People can come into contact with these dangerous substances through air, water, soil, and food. Babies and young children face the biggest risk because their bodies and brains are still growing. Toxic metals can hinder brain development, which might cause long-term cognitive and behavioral problems.

When it comes to baby food, the metals can come from dirty soil where farmers grow crops or from the materials used to package and make the food. Parents should know about these dangers so they can make smart choices about what to feed their kids.

Dangers of Toxic Heavy Metals is Well Established

Toxic heavy metals are well known to cause severe health issues among adults who inadvertently consume them, let alone children who can suffer even more damage with smaller doses. For example, lead pipes are known to cause even more harm to the health of young, developing children compared to adults who also consume water from the same pipes. While lead pipes are a well-known issue that persists to this day, baby food has long been considered safe. Unfortunately, several studies have confirmed that this could not be farther from the truth when it comes to certain brands and the baby foods they make.

The U.S. House Oversight Subcommittee Baby Food Staff Report

Eventually, Congress investigated, and in February 2021, the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, headed by Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, released a report that confirmed that many well-known baby food brands such as Gerber, Earth’s Best, and others contained dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals such as arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury in their baby food products. 

Not only did the report state that these many baby food brands had products containing toxin levels above the limits set by the FDA, but it also uncovered that many of these brands had set their own standards that they themselves chose to ignore. 

Many of the brands do not even test their products for certain heavy metals. Even when these baby food brands did test for heavy metals, they tested their ingredients and not the finished product, which is believed to obscure test results with even higher concentrations of the harmful substances.

Major Baby Food Brands Ignore the Congressional Report 

When some brands were forced to recall their baby food products under pressure from consumers and regulators, they still failed to cooperate fully. Beech-Nuts’ 2021 baby food recall was incomplete, and Gerber outright failed to recall their products that were found to have dangerous levels of heavy metals. 

The congressional investigation requested internal documents and test results from seven of the largest baby food manufacturers in the country, specifically: 

• Nurture, Inc. (Nurture), which sells Happy Family Organics, including baby food products under the brand name HappyBABY
• Beech-Nut Nutrition Company (Beech-Nut)
• Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (Hain), which sells baby food products under the brand name Earth’s Best Organic
• Gerber
• Campbell Soup Company (Campbell), which sells baby food products under the brand name Plum Organics
• Walmart Inc. (Walmart), which sells baby food products through its private brand Parent’s Choice
• Sprout Foods, Inc. (Sprout Organic Foods)

Of the seven, only Nurture, Beech-Nut, Hain, and Gerber cooperated, while Walmart, Campbell, and Sprout Organic Foods refused to comply. The report notes that their refusal to cooperate raises concerns that they may be obscuring the fact that their products potentially have even higher levels of toxins than their counterparts. All of the companies that complied with the investigation had baby food that contained arsenic, lead, mercury, and cadmium to varying and often very concerning degrees.

These are the largest baby food companies and represent a large portion of this particular market. Still, this controversy potentially could include several other smaller manufacturers not involved in this congressional report. 

Levels of Heavy Metals in Popular Baby Foods is Alarming

To put things into perspective, the FDA has a strict limit for lead in bottled water at 5 ppb (parts per billion). In many of these brands, the lead content that was measured in tests would reach as high as 641 ppb in some Nurture (HappyBABY) products and 886.9 ppb in ingredients used in Beech-Nut baby food products.

These brands love to write on their website that these heavy metals are naturally found in water and that’s why they are in their products. As you can see above, water has 5 ppb; some baby foods have nearly 887 ppb. So how did the water with 5 ppb make the baby food product have 887 ppb? Manufacturers of various baby foods like to paint the new lawsuits as an indictment on the entire industry. The truth is that only certain baby foods have alarmingly high levels of heavy metals.

It should be noted that The FDA, CDC, WHO, EPA, AMA, and AAP agree that any amount of lead exposure among babies drastically increases the health risk of developmental and cognitive disorders. 

Certain baby foods, such as rice-based foods like puffs and teething biscuits, as well as those that utilize carrots and sweet potatoes, were found to have particularly high levels of heavy metals since those ingredients absorb them more from the soil.

The house subcommittee report highlighted the following findings regarding heavy metal contamination of popular baby food products. 

• Beech-Nut rice cereal tested up to 125 ppb inorganic arsenic and averaged 85.47
  ppb inorganic arsenic 3
• Beech-Nut’s practice of testing ingredients, rather than finished products, for
  toxic heavy metals appears to have contributed to its failure to detect the
  dangerous inorganic arsenic levels in its recalled products;
• Gerber’s rice cereal tested up to 116 ppb of inorganic arsenic, and its average rice cereal product contained 87.43 ppb of inorganic arsenic, which is even higher than the amount contained in Beech-Nut’s average rice cereal product. While BeechNut recalled some of its products and completely discontinued sales of its rice cereal, Gerber has taken no such actions to protect consumers; and
• Gerber’s organic rice cereal is dangerous and has been found to contain up to 76
  ppb inorganic arsenic and an average of 65.6 ppb inorganic arsenic.

Parents are well aware that their children are especially sensitive to even trace amounts of potentially harmful substances, which is why the market for children’s and baby products is held to a much higher standard. 

Toxic heavy metals pose a particularly dangerous threat to the health of children since even the smallest amounts can increase the risk for several developmental and behavioral disorders. 

Heavy metal exposure directly causes damage to the brain due to heavy metals making their way through the bloodstream to your brain tissue through the blood-brain barrier, where they collect and disrupt neurological function through inflammation, oxidative stress, and the displacement of essential minerals. This is bad enough for adults, but children with still-developing brains can suffer permanent damage that can alter their path of growth in negative ways. 

Developmental and behavioral disorders can be debilitating and potentially detract from a child’s future quality of life. Toxic heavy metals in baby foods and their exposure among young children have repeatedly been found to lead to an increased risk of developmental disorders such as autism and ADHD. 

Autism spectrum disorder is a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills and repetitive behaviors, as well as speech and nonverbal communication. Autism is a spectrum and can affect those with it in several ways. 

Different people with autism will often face different challenges posed by different symptoms that can be more severe or subtle. Heavy metal exposure among children has also been shown to also cause the following issues.

• Developmental delays
• Learning disabilities
• Reduced IQ
• Behavioral disorders such as ADHD/ADD
• Neurological defects
• Cancer
• Compromised immune systems

Heavy Metals in Baby Food and Autism

There are four major offenders when it comes to heavy metals found in baby foods. Lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium are all well-known for their toxicity and are ubiquitous natural substances that come from inside the earth. 

All four of these heavy metals are on the Environmental Protection Agency’s priority list of hazardous substances, with arsenic, lead, and mercury in the top three spots and cadmium at number seven. While these metals are similar in that they are all toxic to children, they differ in how they cause damage and in their prevalence in baby foods. 

Arsenic is One of the Most Prevalent Heavy Metals that Contaminate Baby Food 

Inorganic arsenic is well known for its use in poisons like herbicides and pesticides but is also one of the most common dangerous heavy metals people are exposed to. This is because inorganic arsenic is a common component in many industrial processes and has contaminated many groundwater sources at high levels. Arsenic is a known carcinogen and is toxic to the body in even trace amounts when absorbed through the digestive or respiratory system. 

Lead in Baby Food Causes Autism

Ingesting lead is never good in any amount. There are many problems with lead contamination due to its use in pipes, paints, and other industrial applications. Now, many brands of baby food have been shown to contain this well-known toxic metal, and many children are now suffering from autism as a result.

The neurotoxic and carcinogenic properties of lead have been known for quite some time. Lead damages and kills cells in the body when it is ingested. What makes this worse is that lead stays in the body for a considerable amount of time, working its way into the brain and bones, where its extended half-life lasts for up to 30 years. 

Toxic Mercury in Baby Food

Another well-known poisonous metal that has been found in many brands of baby food is mercury. Mercury is well documented as a toxic substance that attacks the nervous system, digestive system, and immune system. The kidneys and liver are particularly vulnerable to poisoning from this metal, although it is also known to disrupt neurodevelopment among children exposed to it. 

Cadmium Contaminated Baby Food Affects Neurodevelopment

While cadmium is not as prevalent as the other aforementioned heavy metals, it still poses a distinct threat to children when found in baby food. Much like the other toxic heavy metals, cadmium is a neurotoxin and carcinogen that can not only poison the body in general but disrupt neurodevelopment in children. It also has a penchant for lingering in the body for years creating long-term risk for cancer and other health problems. 

Damages Inflicted by Toxic Baby Food Caused Autism

Children who consume baby food with high levels of heavy metals are at a very high risk of having to contend with significant challenges as they grow and reach adulthood. Autism can vary greatly in terms of intensity, and the symptoms exhibited, but in many cases can negatively affect social life, career opportunities, education, and more. Other negative neurodevelopmental and cognitive issues can drastically reduce a child’s potential quality of life. 

Economic Damages Caused by Baby Food Containing Heavy Metals

These losses caused by toxic baby food consumption can range greatly in both economic and non-economic terms. On one hand, the developmental issues caused by these dangerous baby food products can result in a great deal of financial strain on an affected child’s family as well as the child as they reach adulthood. Medical bills accumulated to diagnose and treat these conditions, a parent’s lost wages, specialized care expenses, as well as lost financial opportunity related to baby food-caused autism can be considered economic damages.

There are also the many non-economic damages toxic baby food-related conditions can cause. Parents can face a great deal of pain and suffering due to their children being permanently harmed by such a seemingly innocuous product. Children can experience significant mental anguish due to developmental and behavioral disorders. The decreased quality of life caused by toxic baby food can also be considered a non-economic damage.

It is because of these damages that many people have begun filing lawsuits against the aforementioned baby food companies in an attempt to not only seek fair compensation for damages but also hold these negligent companies accountable. 

Major Baby Food Manufacturers we are Targeting

The following manufacturers were found to produce baby food with heavy metal contamination.

• Gerber
• Beech-Nut
• Walmart – Parent’s Choice 
• Nurture
• Hain Celestial Group – Earth’s Best Organic 
• Plum Organics
• Sprout Foods

Gerber Baby Food Lawsuit

The Gerber lawsuit alleges the defendant manufacturer knowingly sold baby foods that contain alarmingly high levels of heavy metals such as arsenic and lead. Gerber was allegedly well aware that exposure to heavy metals in baby food can lead to a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder or ADHD. 

In the aforementioned U.S. House Oversight Subcommittee report, Gerber baby food products contained used ingredients that contained 48 ppb (parts per billion) of lead. Further, the report reflects Gerber utilized rice flour with over 90 ppb of arsenic. 

The study found Gerber baby food products contained much higher levels of inorganic arsenic as compared to similar products from Beech-Nut, which exhibited high levels of heavy metals themselves. In fact, Gerber’s Organic Rice Cereal tested at an average of 65.5 ppb of inorganic arsenic

Gerber baby food autism lawsuits reference the report itself expressly stated the defendant manufacturer failed to so much as issue a recall to protect consumers. Further, the same report scolds Gerber for failing to properly and rigorously test their baby food products. 

We believe the Gerber baby food lawsuit will have a strong chance of succeeding. If we can show Gerber knew of the exceedingly high levels of lead and arsenic, it is not a stretch to prove that consuming baby food contaminated with heavy metals will result in developmental disorders. 

Gerber Baby Foods With High Levels of Heavy Metals

• Rice Single Grain Cereal
• Multigrain Cereal
• Diced Carrots Veggie Pickup
• Whole Wheat Whole Grain Cereal
• Organic Rice Cereal
• Arrowroot Biscuits
• Conventional Carrots
• Carrot Sitter 2nd Food
• Oatmeal Single Grain Cereal
• Organic Sweet Potatoes

Keep in mind our list of Gerber baby foods with high levels of heavy metals is not exhaustive and we will evaluate any and all products manufactured by Gerber.

Beech-Nut Baby Food Lawsuit

Beech-Nut actually recalled their Stage 1 Single Grain Rice Cereal in June of 2021. Beech-Nut’s infant rice cereal tested for much higher levels of inorganic arsenic than what is deemed safe (there truly are no safe levels for arsenic) by the FDA. We are investigating a number of baby foods manufactured by Beech-Nut on behalf of clients who claimed their child’s cumulative exposure led to a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. 

Each baby food autism lawsuit naming Beech-Nut as a defendant alleges they knew of the egregiously high levels of arsenic and lead in their baby foods yet took no remedial measures until the recall of only one specific food in 2021.

The congressional report stated that Beech-Nut Nutrition Company has placed products in the commerce stream that have high levels of mercury and cadmium. Beech-Nut Nutrition Company is one of the biggest defendants in the toxic baby food lawsuit.

How to Choose Safe Baby Food

When it comes to choosing safe baby food, parents need to be vigilant. Here are some practical tips to help ensure the food you select is safe for your little one:

• Check ingredient lists: Always read the labels. Look for simple, organic ingredients without additives, preservatives, or artificial colors.
• Research brands: Stick to reputable brands with a history of rigorous testing and quality control.
• Certified organic: Opt for certified organic products whenever possible to minimize exposure to harmful pesticides and chemicals.
• Avoid heavy metals: Some studies suggest that certain baby foods may contain heavy metals. Choose products that specifically test for and limit these contaminants.
• Homemade options: Making your own baby food allows you to control what goes into it. Use fresh, organic produce and clean cooking utensils.
• Batch testing: Some companies perform batch testing and provide results on their websites. Check these reports to ensure the safety of the products.
• Storage: Store baby food in glass containers rather than plastic to avoid potential chemical leaching.
• Stay informed: Keep up with the latest news and recalls related to baby food safety. Join parenting groups or forums for shared experiences and tips.

Testing Baby Food at Home

Making sure baby food is safe at home requires a few simple steps. To start, think about getting a home testing kit that checks for heavy metals in food. These kits come with directions and tools to collect and test samples, which can help you feel more at ease. Another option is to use a food thermometer to check that homemade baby food gets hot enough to kill any possible harmful stuff. Also, giving all fruits and veggies a good wash can help get rid of pesticides and other things on the surface.

Clean or filtered water helps reduce harmful substances in baby food. Keep your kitchen and tools clean to prevent germs from spreading. If you’re not sure about store-bought baby food, you can send it to labs for thorough checks. These steps can make you feel better about what you feed your little one.

How a Product Liability Lawyer Can Help

Many parents are now questioning the role that baby food may have played in their child’s autism diagnosis and how they can take legal action. Regardless of how you choose to go about pursuing litigation over autism caused by contaminated baby food, you must always consult with an experienced product liability attorney about your case. 

Parents or guardians of children with autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and other health conditions that could have been caused by exposure to heavy metals in baby food should meet with a personal injury lawyer who has a proven track record of handling these types of cases.

A personal injury attorney concentrating in filing lawsuits over defective children’s products can provide essential insight and information that only years of experience can provide. That experience can significantly benefit your potential lawsuit. 

You Need an Experienced Personal Injury Lawyer to Represent Your Case

Companies such as Gerber, Walmart, Beech-Nut, Sprout, and Nurture Inc. that have been found to make and sell these dangerous products are not pulling any punches regarding their defense.

These companies have the resources to hire teams of top-caliber attorneys to help them avoid consequences for the role they played in causing potentially thousands of children to develop autism thanks to heavy metals in baby food. 

Without the assistance of an experienced personal injury lawyer, you will be facing very slim chances of seeing fair compensation for the damages you and your child have suffered. With a skilled product liability lawyer, you can level the playing field and give your case the resources and know-how essential for its success, either through a satisfactory settlement or in a trial. 

What a Product Liability Lawyer Can Do For Your Baby Food Lawsuit

The assistance provided by a product liability attorney does not extend only to legal advice and representation in court. While providing legal insight and trial representation are integral parts of this process, your lawyer will also provide-

• Connections to expert witnesses
• Investigation and research of your case to gather evidence
• Conduction of discovery (the exchange of evidence and information with the defendant before a trial)
• Calculation and determination of what damages you can seek compensation for
• Negotiation of a settlement that covers the full extent of your damages
• Clerical assistance with documentation

Why Choose Dolman Law Group for Your Baby Food Autism Lawsuit

Dolman Law Group has successfully assisted people across the country not only with product liability lawsuits over defective products but, specifically, products that have harmed children, such as Tylenol and baby formula. Our firm brings to the table nationally recognized and award-winning legal representation while emphasizing close client communication and service. 

Many firms are happy to take on as many of these cases as possible to make a large net profit from the sheer quantity of lawsuits they handle that may not get the full value of compensation clients need to cover their damages.

Dolman Law Group takes a quality-over-quantity approach. We take on fewer cases but can give those we represent our full, undivided attention so that they get the best legal representation possible. This has given us a wealth of positive client testimonials and a reputation as a firm that delivers results but not at the expense of sensitive and empathic service to clients. 

Do I Qualify for a Toxic Baby Food Lawsuit?

If you have fed your baby food from one of the aforementioned baby food brands and they have been diagnosed with developmental disorders such as autism, learning disabilities, ADHD, cognitive impairment, reduced IQ, and other issues, then you may be able to file a lawsuit against these baby food manufacturers. You cannot file a lawsuit just because you have fed your child baby food that may be contaminated with heavy metals. Your child needs to have developed some kind of medical condition tied to the consumption of these tainted products if you wish to file a lawsuit. 

Dolman Law Group provides free no-obligation consultations to those considering filing lawsuits against baby food companies over their sale of heavy-metal-contaminated products that cause autism.

Dolman Russo at the Forefront of the Baby Food Autism Lawsuits

We have been investigating claims of contaminated baby foods for the last two years and have many clients in the baby food class action lawsuit.

When it comes to cases involving harm to children due to the negligence of large companies, it is in your best interest to work with the best, most tenacious legal representation possible. We understand this is going to be a long and drawn-out fight, as the major baby food companies will not settle easily. For a free consultation, either call our office at 727-451-6900 or use our online contact form. 

Our toxic baby food lawyers look forward to achieving justice!