Several more children sickened by fruit pouches tainted with lead, FDA says
Several more children sickened by fruit pouches tainted with lead, FDA says
The FDA has received 52 reports of elevated lead levels among children who reportedly consumed the products, which is up from 34 cases reported last week.
what the hell?! really hoping those kids pull through, this is fucked
Imagine the guilt you would feel as a parent having unknowingly given your child lead poisoning.
This is apalling.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
WASHINGTON — More children were apparently sickened by apple puree pouches recently recalled due to dangerous lead contamination, the Food and Drug Administration said.
The reports span 22 states and involve children between the ages of 1 to 4, according to the FDA’s online update on the investigation.
They were sold by national grocery chains, including Dollar Tree, and online retailers such as Amazon.
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.
Heavy metals like lead can get into food products from soil, air, water or industrial processes, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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