Many parents across the country rely on commercial prepared baby food to feed their small children. They trust these manufacturers to provide a safe and nourishing product. Unfortunately, many of these products include dangerous additives that could result in toxic baby food. Reports of severe injuries and illness from the consumption of these dangerous chemicals by babies and children have been submitted.
Showard Law Firm understands the emotional toll it takes when a product designed to feed your child ends up harming them. We are prepared to serve as your advocate and work tirelessly to hold the manufacturer accountable.
When can baby food be harmful?
In 2019, a non-profit organization, Healthy Babies Bright Futures, published a report on the ingredients found in many popular baby food brands. According to the report, of the brands that were tested, as many as 95 percent included some form of toxic chemical. These chemicals include substances like mercury, lead, arsenic, and cadmium.
Side effects associated with toxic baby food
The above four substances found in baby food each have hazardous side effects:
- Arsenic. Arsenic is known to cause several types of cancer and damage to the brain and nervous system.
- Cadmium. Cadmium exposure is linked to cancer, heart damage, and learning disabilities.
- Lead. Lead exposure can lead to behavior issues, attention deficit disorder, and brain damage.
- Mercury. Mercury has been found to cause IQ deficiencies and learning disabilities. In severe cases, mercury poising can lead to blindness or cardiovascular disease.
These are only some of the health consequences linked to tainted baby food. Showard Law Firm is prepared to help you pursue any case where these products injured your child.
Potential compensation
It takes an emotional toll when your child faces health issues linked to toxic baby food, and due to the treatment they require, it can take a financial toll. In addition, your child could also face other economic repercussions in the future.
By filing a civil suit against the maker of the dangerous baby food, you could recover the financial compensation needed to provide for your child’s needs now and in the future. Some of the compensation that might be available could include:
- Future lost wages
- Past and future medical costs
- Past and future pain and suffering
- Other economic losses related to your child’s condition
Your child deserves legal counsel who will aggressively advocate for them. If you are ready to file a toxic baby food claim, please contact us.
Contact Showard Law Firm for a Free Consultation
If your child lives with the consequences of consuming toxic baby food, we are here to help. Our firm is prepared to help you build your case against the manufacturer and hold them accountable for their dangerous product. Call right away for your free consultation.
