The Dangers Lurking in Your Baby’s Food
Parents across Florida are shocked to learn that many top-selling baby foods contain alarming levels of toxic heavy metals. These aren’t just trace amounts. A 2021 congressional report found levels far exceeding what experts consider safe for infants.
These metals pose unique dangers to babies. During the first years of life, a child’s brain undergoes rapid development, forming neural connections that shape future cognitive abilities. Heavy metals cross the blood-brain barrier and disrupt this process, potentially causing permanent neurological damage.
Research published in respected medical journals has established links between early heavy metal exposure and neurodevelopmental disorders. Studies in the Journal of Pediatrics and JAMA Pediatrics connect these toxins to increased autism and ADHD risk, particularly during critical developmental windows.
The FDA has acknowledged these dangers through its “Closer to Zero” action plan, but for many Florida children, the damage is already done. Families now face complex medical conditions requiring lifelong support and specialized care.
Baby Food Brands Alleged to Contain Toxic Metals
Some of the most popular baby food brands on the market have been discovered to have unacceptable levels of heavy metals and other poisonous chemicals. Some of these include:
Testing revealed inorganic arsenic up to 90 times higher than FDA’s limit for drinking water, plus dangerous lead levels in products routinely fed to infants.
Found to contain concerning arsenic and lead amounts. Recently recalled some rice cereals, but many Florida children consumed contaminated products before recalls.
Despite “organic” labeling, products contained high heavy metal levels. Company documents showed awareness of contamination issues but continued selling products anyway.
Internal testing revealed up to 180 parts per billion of inorganic arsenic in some products that far exceed safety standards for children’s food.
Products contained significant arsenic and lead amounts. Testing showed concerning levels in foods marketed specifically for infants and young toddlers.
Store brand baby foods contained heavy metals exceeding safety guidelines. As an affordable option, these products reached families across all socioeconomic backgrounds.
If your child consumed these or other commercial baby foods and later received an autism or ADHD diagnosis, Florida’s toxic baby food attorneys at Boohoff Law can help determine if you have a valid legal claim.
Your Legal Rights in Baby Food Heavy Metal Cases
Baby food manufacturers have an obligation to ensure that their products are safe, not only because it’s legally required, but also because it is the expectation of parents throughout Florida. Some of the legal concepts for toxic baby food claims include:
- Product Liability Laws – Manufacturers must ensure products are safe. Baby food companies failed this duty by selling foods with dangerous contaminants that harmed developing brains.
- Failure to Warn – Companies knew their products contained heavy metals but didn’t warn parents of risks, as required by law. This crucial information would have allowed families to choose safer alternatives.
- Deceptive Product Labeling – Companies engaged in deceptive marketing by presenting products as nutritious and safe while internal testing showed dangerous contamination levels.
- Your Right to Compensation – Affected families may recover damages for medical expenses, therapy costs, special education needs, lost parental wages, and pain and suffering.
Boohoff Law’s Florida toxic baby food lawyers understand these complex legal issues and are equipped to build compelling cases against negligent manufacturers. We work with medical experts to establish the connection between heavy metal exposure and your child’s condition.
Do You Qualify for a Baby Food Heavy Metals Lawsuit?
Florida families are discovering their trust in major baby food brands was betrayed. If your child developed autism or ADHD after consuming commercial baby foods, you may be eligible for compensation. Boohoff Law is reviewing cases meeting these criteria:
Your child regularly ate store-bought baby food from manufacturers like Gerber, Beech-Nut, Earth’s Best Organic, HappyBABY, Plum Organics, or Parent’s Choice.
Your child has received a formal diagnosis of either Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
The diagnosis occurred after the period of baby food consumption. Most qualifying cases involve children diagnosed between ages 2-10.
Cases are stronger when there’s minimal family history of these conditions, suggesting environmental factors rather than genetics may be responsible.
When filing a claim, helpful documentation includes medical records confirming diagnosis, pediatrician records, proof of baby food purchases, photos of products used, and therapy records.
Our Florida toxic baby food attorneys understand each child’s situation is unique. Even if you’re unsure whether your case qualifies, contact us for a free evaluation.
Taking Action for Your Child
Our simple online evaluation tool helps determine if your family has a valid claim based on your child’s diagnosis and baby food consumption history.
Qualifying families may receive funds for medical care, therapy, special education, lost parental income, and pain and suffering.
Boohoff Law handles these cases on contingency. You pay nothing unless we secure compensation for your child’s injuries.
Evidence becomes harder to gather over time. Earlier claims often position more advantageously in the ongoing litigation process.
Florida Families Deserve Justice
Discovering your child’s developmental challenges may have been caused by contaminated baby food is devastating. The manufacturers had a duty to provide safe products for babies, not foods containing brain-damaging heavy metals.
Boohoff Law’s toxic baby food lawyers are fighting for Florida families affected by these dangerous products. We have the experience and resources to take on large corporations and secure the compensation your child deserves.