Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Gerber Products Co. and its parent company, Nestlé USA Inc., accusing their baby food products of containing harmful levels of toxic metals. The legal action follows allegations that the company’s own testing revealed contamination despite public assurances of safety and rigorous quality control. The lawsuit claims Gerber misled parents about the purity of its food, raising serious health concerns for infants consuming the products. The case could have significant implications for consumer trust in baby food brands and regulatory oversight of food safety standards.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Gerber Products Co. and its parent company, Nestlé USA Inc., alleging the Gerber baby food products contain dangerous levels of toxic metals, according to a Wednesday press release from his office. “Gerber promised parents its food was safe and rigorously tested. Its own tests showed toxic metals in...
