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FDA issues warning after 52 children fall ill from lead-contaminated fruit pouches, urgent investigation launched

Posted on November 24, 2023 By Haley Bennett

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a serious alert in response to recent reports of lead contamination in fruit pouches, which has affected 52 children across 22 states, according to NBC News.

The affected children, aged between 1 to 4 years old, have shown elevated levels of lead after consuming certain apple puree pouches, prompting an urgent investigation by health authorities.

The recall involves products marketed under three brands: WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree, Schnucks, and Weis cinnamon applesauce pouches. These items were distributed through national grocery chains like Dollar Tree and online platforms, including Amazon.

The FDA has emphasized the critical nature of the situation, urging consumers not to purchase or consume these recalled products. Parents have been advised to dispose of these pouches immediately, discarding both the contents and the packaging.

Lead exposure in children can lead to severe health implications, including serious learning and behavior problems.

The investigation, led jointly by the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), initially identified cinnamon imported from a manufacturer in Ecuador as the probable source of the lead contamination.

Children affected by the contaminated pouches exhibited symptoms including headache, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and anemia.

To ensure proper product disposal, the FDA advises consumers and retailers to cautiously open the pouch, pour its contents into a trash can, and then discard the packaging.

The FDA, CDC, and state partners are actively investigating the link between elevated blood lead levels and the consumption of these cinnamon-containing apple puree and applesauce products.

Authorities are urging clinicians and health departments to consider the possibility of lead exposure-related illness and report any suspected cases to local health authorities.

It is important to recognize that there have been no reports of illness or elevated blood lead levels associated with cinnamon products other than the applesauce puree.

Health officials have stressed the significance of testing children who might have consumed the recalled products for lead levels.

Stay posted for further updates on this developing story.

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Haley Bennett

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