Gerber (Nestlé), Hain Celestial (Earth’s Best), Nurture (HappyBABY), Plum, Sprout, and Walmart
Baby Food Heavy Metals and Autism Lawsuits
Families allege heavy metals in several baby food brands contributed to autism or ADHD. Individual lawsuits continue without a settlement.
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- Your child must have been born on or after January 1, 2007.
- Your child must have consumed one of the named baby food brands for at least six months.
- Your child must have been diagnosed with autism before turning 14.
- You must have medical records showing who diagnosed your child, when, and the symptoms the diagnosis was based on.
- You must be able to prove which retailer you purchased the baby food from.
- Your child must not have been born before 37 weeks or weighed less than 5.5 lbs at birth.
- Your child must not have been involved in prior related litigation (such as the Tylenol-ADHD lawsuit).
Case overview
What is the Gerber (Nestlé), Hain Celestial (Earth’s Best), Nurture (HappyBABY), Plum, Sprout, and Walmart case about?
Families nationwide are pursuing lawsuits against major baby food manufacturers, including Gerber, claiming that unsafe levels of heavy metals, lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury, in their products led their children to develop autism or ADHD. These cases have been consolidated into a single multidistrict litigation in the Northern District of California. As of July 1, 2026, 473 cases were pending, with more families continuing to join. The litigation remains in its early phases: both sides are still gathering evidence and filing motions, and no settlement has been reached. Because this is an ongoing lawsuit rather than a finalized settlement, joining requires documentation, generally medical records confirming a child's autism diagnosis, along with proof such as receipts or packaging showing the child consumed the named baby food brands for at least six months.
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- Listing verificationLast checked Aug 21, 2026
