Texas sues Nestlé's Gerber over heavy metals in baby food

· Agriculture & Food · United States

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed suit against Nestlé's Gerber unit, alleging the baby food brand's products contain heavy metals, and is seeking more than $10 million in penalties. The action comes as Paxton runs a high-profile campaign for the U.S. Senate. Gerber is one of the best-known infant food brands in the United States, and the case adds to a broader wave of scrutiny over contaminants in baby food that has drawn in regulators and major manufacturers in recent years. The immediate effect is legal and reputational pressure on Nestlé's infant nutrition business, with the potential for further state-level actions and fresh attention to testing and labeling standards across the category.

Why it matters：A state lawsuit of this size against a leading infant food brand signals rising legal risk over contaminants, which could push manufacturers toward stricter testing and labeling across the baby food category.

Key points

  • Texas is seeking more than $10 million in penalties.
  • The suit targets Gerber, Nestlé's infant food brand.
  • Paxton is simultaneously running for the U.S. Senate.

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