Conservative moms around the United States are attacking baby food and product company Gerber. The crime? The new Gerber baby is 5-month-old Ali Farran. And she is a Muslim.
The New York Times writes on the history of the contest.
Over the last decade, the number of entries has also varied widely from 110,000 in 2017 to 544,000 in 2019. The winners have reflected the experiences of children from around the country including an adoptee, a child with Down syndrome and a “miracle baby” born to a mother unsure of how her cancer treatment would impact her ability to conceive.
The prize money has ranged from $25,000 to $50,000 and the two most recent winners have also been named the “Chief Growing Officer,” a job that appears to require showing off Gerber foods on social media.
FOX News personality Tucker Carlson reported the story and called Ali winning the contest to be the new Gerber baby an example of "woke values gone crazy." He further questioned the patriotism of Gerber CEO Andrew Canard.
