Consumer Reports Investigation Finds High Lead Levels in Discount Ground Cinnamon
Watchdog group urges FDA to adopt federal limits on the amount of lead in cinnamon and other spices, which could pose serious health risks for consumers.
Tag Archives: Wanabana Fruit Pouch Recall
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FDA Issues Lead Poisoning Risk Alert for Ground Cinnamon Sold in NY
In recent months, health officials have issued lead poisoning warnings for several products containing contaminated ground cinnamon.
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CDC Calls for More Blood Lead Testing Following Contaminated Apple Sauce Poisonings
Recommendations follow hundreds of reports involving lead poisoning from contaminated apple sauce sold to families nationwide.
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Lead Contaminated WanaBana Apple Sauce Sold at Dollar Tree for Months After Recall: FDA Warning Letter
Dollar Tree continued to sell Wanabana Apple Cinnamon fruit pouches on store shelves for at least two months after being recalled for lead contamination
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Facing Applesauce Lead Poisoning Lawsuits, Wanabana Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
More than 500 cases of lead poisoning have been linked to recalled Wanabana applesauce fruit pouches due to contaminated cinnamon.
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FDA Urges Congress to Establish National Food Lead Testing Requirements
The agency is working to reduce children's exposure to lead and other heavy metals, according to testimony provided by FDA Administrator Califf
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Cinnamon Supplier Poisoned Children with Lead-Tainted Applesauce to Increase Profits: FDA
FDA report indicates that an Ecuadoran cinnamon processor intentionally added dangerous levels of lead chromate to ground cinnamon for the sake of profit.
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More Ground Cinnamon Recalls Issued For Lead Exposure Risks After Apple Sauce Probe
The ground cinnamon recalls affect products sold by Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, Save A Lot and other retailers, which were all found to contain elevated levels of lead that pose serious health risks for children.
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Toxic Lead in Cinnamon Apple Sauce Pouches Was Likely Added By Ingredient Supplier To Increase Profit: FDA
Children throughout the U.S. were exposed to lead-tainted apple sauce pouches that contained a toxic form of chromium found in lead chromate, which it appears was added to increase weight and value of the spices
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Report Outlines How Lead-Tainted Apple Sauce Fruit Pouches Reached U.S. Consumers
Lead contamination in apple sauce products marketed for children went untested and unnoticed for months, according to a report that highlights serious gaps in food safety regulations.
