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Paxton suing Gerber and Nestlé over alleged arsenic and lead in baby food

The Hill
October 14, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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Paxton suing Gerber and Nestlé over alleged arsenic and lead in baby food

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Gerber Products Company and its parent company Nestlé USA, Inc., alleging their 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…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Gerber Products Company and its parent company Nestlé USA, Inc., alleging their 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…