Ken Paxton sues major baby food companies, alleging dangerous levels of heavy metals

Published October 14, 2026 1:51pm ET | Updated October 14, 2026 1:51pm ET



Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing two major baby food companies, accusing them of “misleading” consumers with products containing dangerous metals, including arsenic and lead.

While still campaigning for the 2026 midterm elections as the Republican Senate nominee in Texas, Paxton announced a 68-page lawsuit accusing Gerber Products Company and its parent company, Nestlé USA, of misleading practices.

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