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Up to 95% of the baby food on the market might contain at least one heavy metal

The investigation of the association between toxic baby food and autism began with a 2019 study by the non-profit organization Healthy Babies Bright Futures, which found that most baby food on the market contained at least one toxic metal.

In 2021, a congressional report was made public, exposing four baby food manufacturers for allowing dangerous concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury in their raw ingredients and finished products.

The following are some of the most unsettling discoveries of the congressional report:

Beech-Nut baby food contained over 913 ppb arsenic when the safe exposure limit is 10 ppb
Hain Celestial Group baby food contained 260 ppb cadmium when the safe exposure limit is 5 ppb
Beech-Nut baby food contained over 886 ppb lead when the safe exposure limit is 5 ppb

It is worthy of note that, initially, seven baby food companies had been asked to provide the investigators with their internal documents, but three outright refused. These manufacturers are Walmart, Sprout Organic Foods, and Campbell. Because they did not agree to comply with the request of the investigators, they might try to cover up the presence of even greater heavy metal levels in their products. While two recalls have been issued so far, many contaminated products remain on the shelves. If you fed your child toxic baby food, they might develop one of the following autism spectrum disorders:

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Eligibility criteria for parents whose child developed autism due to having been fed toxic baby food

If you fed your child toxic baby food and they subsequently developed autism, you might be eligible to file a claim, which might result in financial compensation. The money can greatly help you afford the healthcare and treatment your child needs. However, there are specific requirements you must meet to become eligible to file a toxic baby autism claim, namely:

you must have fed your child toxic baby food manufactured by one or more of the companies that allowed heavy metals in their products
your child must have one of the above disorders, which they must have developed before the age of 8
you must send our attorneys evidence of having fed your child toxic baby food and their medical records stating their autism diagnosis

After a careful assessment of the documents you provide our experienced attorneys with, they will be able to determine whether you qualify to file a toxic baby food autism claim. If you also took Tylenol excessively while you were pregnant, you might have a stronger case, as the active ingredient in this drug, acetaminophen, was also found to increase autism risk.

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Children exposed to Tylenol in the womb have a 20% higher risk of developing autism

According to recent medical studies, taking the drug acetaminophen, commonly sold under the brand Tylenol, during pregnancy increases your child's risk of developing autism.

Still, this can happen only if you used the medication excessively, as casually taking it has no association with autism.

It is estimated that up to 65% of pregnant women take Tylenol in the U.S. If you took the drug, but it was sold under another brand name, you might still have a case, as the active ingredient is the same as that in Tylenol. These are other brand names under which the drug can be found:

Excedrin
Nyquil
Dayquil

It is very important to note that, to become eligible to file a Tylenol autism claim, you must have also fed your child toxic baby food, as the connection between the drug and the disorder is not strong enough to qualify you for compensation. The following are the other eligibility criteria you must meet if you want to seek legal recourse:

you must have taken Tylenol excessively while you were pregnant
your child must have been diagnosed with autism before the age of 8
you must provide our attorneys with proof of having used Tylenol in the form of prescriptions
your use of Tylenol must have been approved by a medical professional
you must send our legal team your child's medical records stating their autism diagnosis

However, keep in mind that there are also excluding factors even if you meet the above criteria, which are:

your child was born before the 26th week of pregnancy
your child is diagnosed with Down syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, Tourette syndrome, or tuberous sclerosis
you were over 45 years of age when the child was born
you or your spouse are diagnosed with autism
you have already hired a lawyer to file a Tylenol autism claim
your child is over 18 years of age
your child's birth occurred in Michigan

Once we thoroughly review these documents, we will promptly let you know whether you are eligible to file a claim with the responsible pharmaceutical manufacturer and baby food companies. If we find that you are entitled to financial compensation, we will go to great lengths to obtain the most favorable outcome for you and your child.

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We can efficiently help you file a claim if your child struggles with autism

With over 30 years of experience, our attorneys are dedicated to assisting the parents of children who came to struggle with autism due to eating toxic baby food, being exposed to Tylenol in the womb, or a combination of the two. All you have to do if you intend to file a claim with the responsible companies is send in evidence of having fed your child toxic baby food or having used Tylenol during pregnancy and your child's medical records.

If we determine that you are entitled to financial compensation, our resourceful legal team will begin preparing your claim for submission as soon as possible. Eventually, you might obtain the money you deserve for your child's unjust suffering. It is important to note that our law firm works on a contingency fee basis, meaning you will not have to pay anything out of pocket unless we obtain compensation for you and your child.

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Up to 95% of the baby food on the market might contain at least one heavy metal

Eligibility criteria for parents whose child developed autism due to having been fed toxic baby food

Children exposed to Tylenol in the womb have a 20% higher risk of developing autism

We can efficiently help you file a claim if your child struggles with autism