Mesa County, Colorado, Public Health Issues Food Safety Alert on November 9: Certain Apple and Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches Recalled Over Elevated Lead Levels, as the FDA Investigates Reports Involving Four Children
Grand Junction, Colorado — Mesa County Public Health in Colorado issued a food safety alert on November 9 saying certain apple puree and applesauce products are being recalled due to a potential for elevated lead levels, and that consumers should not eat, sell or serve these products and should discard them.
The products listed are WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches, Schnucks brand cinnamon flavored applesauce pouches and variety packs, and Weis brand cinnamon applesauce pouches, with the Weis product tied to specific lots of UPC 041497216123.
The county alert relays FDA investigation information that the agency is investigating reports of four children with elevated blood lead levels indicating potential acute lead toxicity, and that the investigation identified the three products above as a potential shared source of exposure.
The alert says the products were sold in Dollar Tree and other stores and online at Amazon and other online outlets.
Mesa County Public Health published the item on November 9 as a public health and food recalls notice for local residents checking similar products at home.
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