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The fruit pouches, made in Ecuador, were recalled weeks ago after being linked to elevated levels of lead in kids’ blood. The FDA put out an update on the growing problem Wednesday.
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The FDA said Wednesday it is investigating the source of the contamination in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency previously said cinnamon imported from a manufacturer in Ecuador was the “likely source” of the lead contamination.
New information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says food pouches that were sold in North Carolina and other states had levels of lead in them that were hundreds of times greater than federal guidelines.
STATE CAPITOL— State watchdogs are warning consumers that there is an ongoing federal investigation into applesauce pouches containing high levels of lead.