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11/12/2024 10:18:35 AM
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A number of more kids sickened by fruit pouches tainted with lead: FDA


A number of more kids sickened by fruit pouches tainted with lead: FDA


WASHINGTON (AP)-- More kids were apparently sickened by apple puree pouches recently recalled due to harmful lead contamination, the Food and Drug Administration said.

The firm has actually received 52 reports of elevated lead levels amongst children who reportedly consumed the items, which is up from 34 cases reported last week. The reports span 22 states and include kids between the ages of 1 to 4, according to the FDA's online upgrade on the investigation.

The pouches were marketed to moms and dads and children under three brands: WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree and Schnucks and Weis cinnamon applesauce pouches. They were sold by national grocery chains, including Dollar Tree, and online merchants such as Amazon.

The FDA stated it is still working with Dollar Tree to get the recalled products off of racks in several states.

" This product should not be readily available for sale and consumers need to not purchase or consume this item," the company stated.

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Moms and dads need to dispose of the pouches by emptying the contents into the trash and discarding the product packaging, the firm stated.

The FDA stated Wednesday it is examining the source of the contamination in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The firm formerly stated cinnamon imported from a manufacturer in Ecuador was the "likely source" of the lead contamination.



Lead exposure can lead to severe learning and behavior issues. Heavy metals like lead can enter foodstuff from soil, air, water or industrial processes, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

There's no safe level of lead exposure, but the CDC utilizes a marker of 3.5 micrograms per deciliter to identify children with greater levels than a lot of. The affected children's blood lead levels ranged from 4 to 29 micrograms per deciliter.

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