AG Paxton Sues Gerber and Nestlé Over Heavy Metals in Baby Food
· Texas Border Business
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Gerber Products Company and Nestlé USA, alleging that they misled parents about the safety of Gerber baby food, which contains harmful levels of heavy metals. Tests from 2017 to 2019 revealed that Gerber's rice flour had arsenic levels exceeding federal limits by nine times, while carrots and sweet potatoes contained cadmium and lead at alarming rates. Despite these findings, Gerber did not issue recalls or warnings. The lawsuit claims violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, holding the companies accountable for their misleading safety claims.
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