New York federal courts split on whether baby food purchasers have Article III standing in toxic metals baby food class actions

We previously wrote about the Northern District of New York’s recent dismissal of a consolidated class action against Beech-Nut Nutrition Company (“Beech-Nut”), the manufacturer of baby food allegedly containing toxic levels of heavy metals, for failure to plausibly allege an economic injury-in-fact sufficient to establish Article III standing. In re: Beech-Nut Nutrition Co. Baby Food Litig., --- F. Supp. 3d ----, Nos. 1:21-CV-133, etc., 2025 WL 862382 (N.D.N.Y. Mar. 19, 2025)....
By: Kilpatrick

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