Posted on Dec 17, 2023
The FDA is investigating whether lead in applesauce pouches was deliberately added
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The Food and Drug Administration is investigating whether lead linked to three brands of applesauce purees was added intentionally, an official said.
Over the past several weeks, three brands of cinnamon-flavored purees have been under scrutiny after concerns that the cinnamon inside the popular children's foods contained lead and sickened children.
"We're still in the midst of our investigation. But so far all of the signals we're getting lead to an intentional act on the part of someone in the supply chain and we're trying to sort of figure that out," FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Jim Jones said in an interview with Politico published Thursday.
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating whether lead linked to three brands of applesauce purees was added intentionally, an official said.
Over the past several weeks, three brands of cinnamon-flavored purees have been under scrutiny after concerns that the cinnamon inside the popular children's foods contained lead and sickened children.
"We're still in the midst of our investigation. But so far all of the signals we're getting lead to an intentional act on the part of someone in the supply chain and we're trying to sort of figure that out," FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Jim Jones said in an interview with Politico published Thursday.
The FDA is investigating whether lead in applesauce pouches was deliberately added
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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..."Most children exposed to lead have "no obvious immediate symptoms," according to the FDA. But short-term exposure could include a headache, vomiting, abdominal pain and anemia. Longer-term exposure to lead can cause irritability, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, tremor and muscle aches or burning. If there is any suspicion that a child may have been exposed to lead, the FDA recommends parents to reach out to a health care provider about getting a blood test.
The FDA advises families to check their homes and carefully discard any recalled WanaBana, Schnucks or Weis-brand apple cinnamon pouches."
..."Most children exposed to lead have "no obvious immediate symptoms," according to the FDA. But short-term exposure could include a headache, vomiting, abdominal pain and anemia. Longer-term exposure to lead can cause irritability, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, tremor and muscle aches or burning. If there is any suspicion that a child may have been exposed to lead, the FDA recommends parents to reach out to a health care provider about getting a blood test.
The FDA advises families to check their homes and carefully discard any recalled WanaBana, Schnucks or Weis-brand apple cinnamon pouches."
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