Lead in Recalled Apple Cinnamon Fruit Pouches Traced Back to Foreign Processor: FDA
The FDA has limited authority to take action against a foreign supplier believed to be the source of lead contamination in recalled apple cinnamon fruit pouches.
Tag Archives: Wanabana Fruit Pouch Recall
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Wanabana Lawsuit Filed by Parents of Two Children Diagnosed with Lead Poisoning from Contaminated Applesauce Pouches
Both children required extensive treatment for lead poisoning from WanaBana applesauce pouches, and face an increased risk of developmental problems
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WanaBana Lead Poisoning Lawsuit Filed By Families of Children Who Consumed Tainted Applesauce Pouches
The CDC is aware of more than 350 confirmed, probable or suspected cases of lead poisoning linked to the recalled Wanabana apple cinnamon fruit pouches.
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FDA Finds Chromium in Cinnamon Apple Sauce Pouches Recalled for Lead Poisoning Risks
The amount of chromium found in recalled apple sauce pouches suggests the use of lead chromate in the manufacturing process, FDA investigators warn.
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Toxic Applesauce Linked To Hundreds of Lead Poisoning Cases Remained on Store Shelves: FDA
Some Dollar Tree stores nationwide continued to sell the recalled applesauce pouches for weeks after they had been recalled, due to a risk that cinnamon contained in the puree was tainted with toxic lead.
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WanaBana Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Cinnamon Apple Sauce Lead Contamination
Lawsuit was filed by a New York woman, seeking class action damages for all consumers who purchased recalled WanaBana apple sauce, which has been linked to at least 73 lead poisoning cases among children.
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Lead Contamination of Applesauce Pouches May Have Been Intentional: FDA
Ingredients contaminated with high levels of lead may have been introduced to make the products more appealing, and to allow the manufacturer to sell the products for a lower price, FDA investigators speculate.
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Lead in Recalled Apple Sauce Pouches Linked to 64 Illnesses Among Children: FDA
Officials believe the lead poisoning may be caused by cinnamon in the WanaBana, Weis and Schnucks apple sauce pouches, and additional sample testing is being performed to confirm the source.
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Toxic Lead in Recalled Fruit Puree Pouches Linked to Dozens of Illnesses, Reports of Elevated Blood Lead Levels
The ongoing investigation suggests that the lead contamination may have come from cinnamon made in Ecuador, which was used in each of the recalled fruit puree pouches.
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Apple Cinnamon Fruit Pouch Lead Poisoning Recall Expanded to Weis and Schnucks Brands
Dangerous levels of toxic lead have been found in additional varieties of cinnamon fruit pouches, which have now sickened dozens of children in multiple states.
