As a parent, choosing the right food for your baby often feels overwhelming, especially with so much information available about what is healthy and safe.
Recent studies have found evidence of high levels of toxic metals in common baby food brands, including HappyBaby, which has parents worried about their children's health and well-being.
Most parents feel tremendous amounts of distress and anger after learning HappyBaby baby food has been poisoning their child. They are often unsure of what to do next and who to turn to for help.
Working with a compassionate and dedicated product liability lawyer will help you and your family navigate the stressful and challenging aftermath of learning the HappyBaby baby food you have been feeding your infant contains toxic metals. A trusted lawyer will help you protect your family’s rights while seeking justice and fair compensation for your family’s damaging situation.
Our attorneys at Lawsuit Legal News understand how complicated and overwhelming it is to discover the HappyBaby baby food you have been feeding your child contains toxic metals that harm your infant. Call us today at (866) 535-9515 to schedule your free case evaluation with a dedicated member of our team. Let us help you get the care and justice your family deserves.
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What Metals Were Found in HappyBaby Baby Food?
Recent studies have verified that multiple baby food brands, including HappyBaby, contain high levels of toxic metals.
A report published by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy identifies four toxic metals found in HappyBaby baby foods.
Lead
Lead is a toxic metal that can harm a child's developing brain and nervous system. The Subcommittee's report states that sold HappyBaby baby food products contained as much as 641 parts per billion (ppb) of lead.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers food with 10-20 ppb of lead, depending on the baby food type, to be adulterated and contain quality concerns. However, there is no safe level of lead exposure, particularly for young children.
Arsenic
Arsenic is a naturally occurring element that, in its inorganic form, is harmful to human health. Various baby food brands, including HappyBaby, have faced reports of arsenic presence, particularly in rice-based products.
The Subcommittee reports that more than 25 percent of HappyBaby products tested contained at least 100 ppb of inorganic arsenic, with sold food containing as high as 180 ppb.
The FDA set an action level, or a point when a baby food product is considered to be adulterated, at 100 ppb for inorganic arsenic in rice-based baby foods.
Arsenic exposure can lead to developmental issues in children and other serious health concerns over the long term.
Cadmium
Cadmium is found in soil and is often absorbed by plants. It can accumulate in the body and, over time, lead to kidney damage and bone disease.
According to the Subcommittee, 65 percent of HappyBaby baby food contained more than five ppb of cadmium.
Mercury
Mercury enters our food supply through environmental contamination, often originating from industrial pollution, coal burning, and other human activities that introduce mercury into soil and waterways.
The Subcommittee reports that sold products of HappyBaby baby food contained as high as 10 ppb of mercury.
According to the FDA, the toxic metals arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury occur naturally in the environment and are also a byproduct of human activities. The FDA further states that levels of these metals in the air, water, and soil in a resource’s geographic environment will affect the amount of the metals that then become present in food.
How Can Heavy Metals in HappyBaby Baby Food Harm My Child?
Ingesting heavy metals, like the ones found in HappyBaby baby food, puts a child at risk of developing serious health issues.
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy reports that exposure to these toxic chemicals puts a child at risk of a permanent decrease in their intelligence quotient (IQ), reduced future economic productivity, and a higher chance of future criminal and antisocial behavior while endangering the child's neurological development and long-term brain function.
In a recent report, Happy Babies Bright Future (HBBF) identified specific health risks associated with the four heavy metals found in HappyBaby baby food.
Lead
Known health effects of lead in humans include
- Blood contamination
- Brain damage
- IQ loss
- Attention deficit
- Behavioral issues
The HBBF discloses that no safe level of lead exposure has been identified.
Arsenic
Arsenic is associated with various adverse health effects, including
- Bladder, lung, and skin cancer
- Brain developmental issues
- Nervous system development complications
- IQ loss
- Neurological problems
The HBBF reports that arsenic damage to a human cannot be reversed.
Cadmium
Cadmium negatively impacts the body in numerous ways, including
- Neurotoxicity
- Cancer
- Kidney damage
- Bone damage
- Heart damage
- Risk of learning disability and special education
Mercury
Mercury exposure, often in seafood, creates serious health risks, including
- Increased risk of cardiovascular disease
- Poor vision
- Lower IQ
- Memory issues
If your baby was exposed to heavy metals from eating HappyBaby baby food, contact our compassionate team today at Lawsuit Legal News. Let us provide your family with the help and care you deserve in your pursuit of justice.
Can I Receive Compensation If My Baby Ate HappyBaby Baby Foods?
Most parents feel distraught, angry, and overwhelmed after learning the baby food they have been feeding their child contains high levels of toxic heavy metals.
If you fed your child HappyBaby baby food, you can recover compensation for your family’s pain and suffering. Recoverable damages include
- Physical pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Medical bills and expenses, both present and future
- Loss of wages, both present and future
- Loss of quality of life
- Punitive damages
Our compassionate and unyielding attorneys at Lawsuit Legal News will help you and your loved ones navigate the stressful and complicated aftermath of learning that your child ate HappyBaby baby foods containing high levels of toxic metals.
Contact us today and schedule your free case evaluation with our team. Let us help you recover the compensation for your damages that your family deserves.
Why Should I Work With an Attorney?
Learning your baby could suffer health issues from eating the heavy metals contained in HappyBaby baby food leaves most parents feeling distressed, heartbroken, and overwhelmed.
Most families are often unsure of what to do next and who to turn to for help in seeking justice for their baby.
Working with a well-versed and respected attorney during this challenging time will help protect your rights while maximizing your opportunity to recover total compensation for all of your family’s painful and devastating damages.
A skilled and reliable product liability lawyer will fight relentlessly for your case. They will manage the complexities of your lawsuit so that you and your family can better focus on your baby’s health and getting your life back on track.
Call our attorneys at Lawsuit Legal News today to get the justice and care your family deserves during this stressful and complicated time.
FAQs About Filing a HappyBaby Baby Food Lawsuit
What Do I Do If My Baby Ate HappyBaby Baby Food?
Knowing your baby ingested the toxic heavy metals found in HappyBaby baby food leaves most parents feeling heartbroken, worried, and overwhelmed. They are often unsure of what to do next.
It is vital to take the proper steps to safeguard your baby’s health, protect your family’s rights, and maximize your chances of recovering compensation for your family’s damages.
Seek Medical Care
Visit your child’s pediatrician as soon as possible. Make sure to tell them how frequently your child’s diet exposed them to these heavy toxic metals.
Follow all medical treatment plans provided to you by your trusted medical team, and request copies of all notes from your appointments.
Keep Thorough Documentation
Keep a detailed file of documentation for as many items as possible associated with your baby eating HappyBaby baby food, including
- Any records of purchases of HappyBaby baby food
- Any photographs or videos that show your child physically eating HappyBaby baby food
- A journal detailing all the adverse health impacts your baby has experienced since eating HappyBaby baby food, including any emotional suffering your family has endured as a result
- Doctors’ notes and treatment plans
- Medical bills and any other associated expenses
Contact an Attorney
Contact an attorney as soon as possible after discovering your child has been ingesting the heavy metals found in HappyBaby baby food.
Working with a skilled and well-versed product liability lawyer will help you protect your family’s rights and recover maximum compensation for all the damages your family has suffered.
Contact our team at Lawsuit Legal News today to schedule your free evaluation with one of our trusted attorneys.
How Do I File a HappyBaby Baby Lawsuit?
Knowing that HappyBaby sold baby food products after internal tests confirmed high levels of heavy metals leaves most parents feeling angry, heartbroken, and overwhelmed.
Most parents are often unsure of what they can do to seek justice for their child’s pain and suffering and do not know who they can turn to for help.
Finding the help of a compassionate and well-versed product liability lawyer will ease the stress of your pursuit of justice, allowing you and your family to focus better on getting your baby’s health and life back on track.
Contact an attorney as soon as possible to make sure you file your lawsuit within your state’s statute of limitations.
Your dedicated legal team will work relentlessly on your behalf to help you attain justice for your family’s wrongful damages through a series of diligent steps.
Gathering Evidence
Your trustworthy attorney will gather evidence to help strengthen your case.
In order to help your legal team, it is crucial to gather documentation for as many items as possible, including
- Any records of purchases of HappyBaby baby food
- Any photographs or videos that show your child physically eating HappyBaby baby food
- A journal detailing all the adverse health impacts your baby has experienced since eating HappyBaby baby food, including any emotional suffering your family has endured as a result
- Doctors’ notes and treatment plans
- Medical bills and any other associated expenses
Proving Fault
Food companies will often try to deny any connection between adverse health effects and the levels of elements found in their products.
Your assertive attorney will prove that the fault of your baby’s health issues lies with the HappyBaby baby food they ate by providing thorough evidence, including the documentation you provided, published medical case reports, and testimony or witness statements from knowledgeable professionals on the matter.
Managing the Lawsuit
Your professional legal team will manage the lawsuit on your family’s behalf throughout its entirety, including filing the lawsuit, handling all correspondence with third parties, and negotiating a settlement offer.
They will keep your family updated throughout the entire process and answer all questions and concerns you have regarding your case.
Your lawyers will fight on your behalf to ensure you recover compensation for all of your family’s damages associated with your child eating HappyBaby baby food, including
- Physical pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Medical bills and expenses, both present and future
- Loss of wages, both present and future
- Loss of quality of life
- Punitive damages
Contact our trusted team at Lawsuit Legal News today if your baby ate HappyBaby baby food. Let us get you the justice and care your family deserves for your painful and heartbreaking situation.
Work With a Reliable Product Liability Lawyer
Navigating the devastating aftermath of learning your child ate the toxic heavy metals in HappyBaby baby food leaves most parents feeling frustrated, upset, and overwhelmed.
They are often unsure of how to seek justice for their family’s pain and suffering and who they can turn to for help.
Working with a reliable product liability lawyer will help ease the stress of managing your family’s HappyBaby baby food lawsuit while protecting your rights and maximizing your chances of recovering compensation for your family’s damages.
Call our team at Lawsuit Legal News today at (866) 535-9515 to schedule your free initial evaluation with one of our trusted team members. Let us help you get the care and justice you deserve.
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