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Friday, October 16, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
Policy & Law

Texas sues Gerber and Nestle over metals in baby food

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The state says internal tests found high arsenic, lead and cadmium in some ingredients while the company marketed the food as safe. Nestle calls the claims without merit and says it screens for more than 500 contaminants.

Source: Just Food

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