Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Gerber Products Company and its parent, Nestlé USA Inc., alleging their baby food contains harmful levels of heavy metals, including arsenic and lead. In his complaint, Paxton argues the companies mislead parents about product safety and testing, despite allegedly conducting internal tests that purportedly show toxic metals.
Multiple outlets report Paxton frames the case as both a safety and marketing issue, asserting that Gerber promised consumers its food is safe and rigorously tested. One outlet describes the lawsuit as a detailed filing, while another focuses on the specific claims about toxic metals and consumer deception. The sources also note Paxton’s political profile as he continues campaigning, alongside the legal action.
