Several companies must face lawsuit over tainted baby food, US judge rules

Several companies must face lawsuit over tainted baby food, US judge rules

By Jonathan Stempel

MONEY & BUSINESS: Several companies must face lawsuit over tainted baby food, US judge rules – One America News Network – U-S-NEWS.COM

By Jonathan Stempel April 3, 2025 – 1:26 PM PDT Advertisement Gerber baby food products are seen on shelves at a buybuy Baby store in Libertyview Industrial Plaza, Brooklyn, New York, U.S., September 14, 2022. REUTERS/Siddharth Cavale/File Photo (Reuters) – A U.S. judge said several companies including Walmart (WMT.N), Beech-Nut and Gerber must face a nationwide lawsuit claiming that toxic heavy metals contaminated their baby food, causing brain…

Infant product suppliers fined for price-fixing

The Hellenic Competition Commission imposed fines on three supplier companies, acting as importers and representatives of well-known infant product brands, after finding them to be involved in price-fixing.

Baby food sold at Target recalled because of lead contamination

FRUSELVA USA of Miami, FL, is recalling 25,600 units of Good & Gather Baby Pea, Zucchini, Kale & Thyme Vegetable Puree because of elevated levels of lead.  The product, distributed by Target Corporation in Minneapolis, MN, is sold nationwide at Target stores. The recall was initiated on March 12, 2025, and is ongoing, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It is classified as a Class II recall, indicating a low risk of serious heal…