Gerber Baby Food Heavy Metals Lawsuit, 2026 Heavy Metals & Autism Legal Updates
As of April 2026, Gerber Products Company is a primary defendant in a massive federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) involving over 400 pending lawsuits. These cases allege that Gerber and other major manufacturers knowingly sold baby food contaminated with “toxic” heavy metals—including lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury—which allegedly contributed to the development of Autism Spectrum Disorder…
