Supreme Court Sides With Couple in Case Involving Baby Food Sold at Whole Foods
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a Texas couple can continue their lawsuit against Whole Foods in state court, claiming tainted baby food caused their son's health issues.
- The couple alleges their son developed seizures and autism spectrum disorder after consuming Earth’s Best Organic baby food, which tests showed contained toxic heavy metals.
- The lawsuit references a 2021 House Oversight Committee report that found several commercial baby foods, including Earth’s Best, contained harmful levels of arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury.
- A federal appeals court previously ruled that the trial court erred by dismissing Whole Foods from the case, ordering the lawsuit to be restarted in state court.
- Hain Celestial Group, the baby food maker, sought
