3 Kids’ Applesauce Brands Recall Products After Reports Of Lead-Related Illnesses

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A Nobel Peace Prize Winner Was Refused Medical Care In Prison Because She Wouldn’t Wear A Headscarf. Now, She’s On A Hunger Strike.due to possibly elevated lead levels — and experts warn lead poisoning in children can lead to developmental delays, hypertension and brain and nervous system damage.

All WanaBana pouches, which are sold by multiple retailers like Amazon, Dollar Tree and Sam’s Club, are affected regardless of expiration date. As of November 1, seven reports of adverse events have been reported in at least five states: Arkansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri and North Carolina, according to the FDA’s recall notice.its supplier, Purcell International, notified the company of elevated lead levels found in the cinnamon used by its manufacturer, Austrofood SAS.

The FDA warns consumers shouldn’t eat, serve or sell any of these products and discard them immediately; young children who may have eaten these pouches should get a blood test done by a medical provider.Lead toxicity can affect anyone, but young children are the most susceptible to severe effects because they absorb four to five times as much ingested lead as adults,to WHO.

 

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