HOUSTON — Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into major baby food manufacturers that he says are selling tainted products.

Paxton accuses Gerber and Plum Organics of potentially violating the law by "deceptively advertising and selling products that contain dangerous levels of heavy metals."

Metals, such as arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury, can cause brain damage in young children. Experts say toxic metal exposure has also been linked to problems with learning and cognitive development and behavior.

"Despite this known risk, many US baby food manufacturers have set their internal standards for toxic heavy metal content at unreasonably dangerous levels and then made misrepresentations about the health benefits of their products," Paxton said on Tuesday.

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