Hyland’s Faces Trial in Mother’s Suit Over Baby’s Death

Hyland’s Inc. and parent Standard Homepathic Laboratories Inc. face trial on a mother’s claim that a homeopathic children’s cold product caused her infant son’s death, a Washington appeals court ruled.

Tanessa Desranleau offered enough evidence to reach a jury on whether Jay’Breon Desranleau consumed Hyland’s cold medicine and whether it was the cause of his death, the Washington Court of Appeals said. It reinstated a claim under the Washington Products Liability Act.

The 13-month-old was found dead in his crib Jan. 18, 2014, the court said.

Desranleu sued Hyland’s and Standard Homeopathic three years later.

The Food and Drug Administration ...