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Jamie Grill/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- After a monthslong investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration into applesauce pouches tainted with lead, the agency suspects the contaminated products were the result of a manufacturer cutting corners to save money, according to a senior U.S. official. The official spoke to ABC News on condition of anonymity in order to discuss details of the ongoing internal investigation. "They think the company deliberately sourced cheap materials," ...

Jamie Grill/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- After a monthslong investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration into applesauce pouches tainted with lead, the agency suspects the contaminated products were the result of a manufacturer cutting corners to save money, according to a senior U.S. official. The official spoke to ABC News on condition of anonymity in order to discuss details of the ongoing internal investigation. "They think the company deliberately sourced cheap materials," ...

Jamie Grill/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- After a monthslong investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration into applesauce pouches tainted with lead, the agency suspects the contaminated products were the result of a manufacturer cutting corners to save money, according to a senior U.S. official. The official spoke to ABC News on condition of anonymity in order to discuss details of the ongoing internal investigation. "They think the company deliberately sourced cheap materials," ...

Two Idaho children tested for elevated blood lead levels after eating recalled cinnamon applesauce products. The affected children live in Elmore and Ada counties, according to a new release from

State and local public health officials have identified two children in Idaho whose blood lead levels were elevated after eating recalled cinnamon applesauce products. The affected children live in Elmore

WanaBana recalled its pouched applesauce in October due to high levels of lead.

State and local health officials have identified multiple children in Oregon with elevated blood lead levels after they ate certain pouches of applesauce called WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Purée.

State and local health officials have identified multiple children in Oregon with elevated blood lead levels after they ate certain pouches of applesauce called

Lead is toxic to humans and can affect people of any age or health status.

Anambra State Governor’s wife and founder of the non-governmental organisation, Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo, Mrs Nonye