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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Coral Murphy Marcos

Lead contamination in applesauce possibly ‘economically motivated’, says FDA

A composite image of three apple sauce packets.
This image provided by the FDA on 17 November 2023 shows three recalled applesauce products. Photograph: AP

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday said it thinks elevated levels of lead in cinnamon applesauce that has poisoned dozens of American children could be linked to deliberate additives in the food’s cinnamon flavoring, and is inspecting a food facility in Ecuador.

There have been more than 60 reports of children reporting “adverse effects” after eating applesauce and apple puree pouches from the brands WanaBana, Schnucks and Weis. The products have been recalled.

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