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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," the official told ABC News of the FDA's latest findings. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevent...

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

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

The FDA is expanding its probe of possible lead contamination amid recalls of Schnucks, Weis and WanaBana fruit puree pouches marketed to toddlers and young children.