Baby food heavy metals lawsuits

What the baby food lawsuits claim

Parents have sued major baby food makers after testing found heavy metals — such as lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury — in popular products. The lawsuits say the companies knew about these levels and sold the food anyway, and that exposure is linked to autism spectrum disorder and developmental delays.

Who may be able to take part

• Your child regularly ate commercially made baby food or infant cereal
• Your child was later diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disorder
• You can roughly describe which brands or types of food and over what period

A parent or guardian brings the claim for the child. Only a lawyer can tell you whether you have a claim, and time limits vary by state.

What helps a law firm review your situation

The brands or product types, your child''s age at the time, the diagnosis and its date, and the doctors or clinics involved.

What these claims cover

Therapy and special education costs, medical care, and the lasting effect on the child''s development and family life. No one can promise an outcome or an amount; every case is different.

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