We are investigating cases involving children and infants poisoned by toxic baby foods. Baby food brands Gerber, Beech-Nut, Happy Baby, Sprout Organics, Happy Family Organics, Earth’s Best Organics (Hain Celestial Group), Plum Organics (Campbell’s), Parent’s Choice (Wal-Mart), and Sprout Organic Foods have been found to contain shocking levels of toxic heavy metals such as mercury, lead, arsenic and cadmium. These toxins have been scientifically associated with the development of autism/autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit disorder (ADD), and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in young children.

A February 2021 report by the U.S. House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy found shocking levels of heavy metals in those major baby food brands listed above. The reports findings  were the result of a long-term investigation into the safety of certain brands of baby food sold in the U.S. According to the Report, daily use of these baby foods creates “subclinical decrements in brain function” that “diminish quality of life, reduce academic achievement, and disturb behavior, with profound consequences for the welfare and productivity of entire societies.” Disturbingly, the Report also determined the various manufacturers were aware that their products contained these high levels of known toxins. Both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) agree that heavy metals pose serious dangers to human health, particularly babies and young children.

UPDATE [Oct. 2021] – A new report from the U.S. House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy has found further evidence that baby food products sold in recent years contained significant, dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals.

If your child has been diagnosed with autism, ADHD or ADD after regularly consuming one of the above-named baby food brands as an infant, contact us online or call us at 1-866-252-3535 for a free consultation.

Paraquat is a highly toxic herbicide used primarily in “no-till” farming operations to control unwanted grass and weed growth. It is also often used along roadways for the same reasons. Most commonly sold under the brand-name Gramoxone by the global agricultural company Syngenta, a subsidiary of the Chinese company ChemChina.

Notably, Paraquat has been banned in more than 50 countries across the world, including Switzerland (where Syngenta is headquartered) and China (where ChemChina is located).

It has not been banned in the United States.

Paraquat is so toxic it is classified in the U.S. as a Restricted Use product and can only be purchased and used by licensed applicators. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), Paraquat is the most commonly used restricted-use herbicide in the U.S. with its application increasing almost four times over the past decade. This means applicators are particularly vulnerable to Paraquat‘s toxic side effects.

Scientific research has now demonstrated a link between Paraquat exposure and development of Parkinson’s Disease; an incurable, degenerative central nervous system disorder that affects body movement, often in the form of tremors, rigidity, changes in speech, and loss of balance. Individuals exposed to Paraquat are estimated to be between 2.5 to 11 times more likely to develop Parkinson’s Disease than the average person. The greater the exposure the higher the risk for developing Parkinson’s Disease.

If you have been exposed to Paraquat and been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, contact us online or call us at 1-866-252-3535.