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Lead poisoning epidemics refer to specific instances of mass lead poisoning. These events often occur without the knowledge of the communities they affect. Common causes of lead poisoning epidemics include mining, lead recycling, and food/water contamination. [1] These events also cause disproportionate childhood fatalities as children are more ...
That’s because the lead-to-chromium ratio in the applesauce was consistent with that of a chemical compound called lead chromate, which contains both lead and chromium-6.
Schnucks Applesauce Pouch Variety 20-pack, with the UPC 4131801157. All WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree Pouches regardless of expiration date and lot code. Certain lots of Weis brand cinnamon ...
The FDA is investigating cinnamon apple puree and applesauce products amid reports of elevated blood lead levels in at least 34 people.
In the babies and toddlers who consumed the contaminated cinnamon apple pouches, blood lead levels ranged from 4 to 29 micrograms per deciliter, according to the CDC.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is screening imports of cinnamon from multiple countries for toxic lead contamination after growing reports of children who were sickened after eating pouches ...
Recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches that potentially poisoned 65 young children might have been intentionally contaminated with lead, the Food and Drug Administration Deputy Commissioner for ...
The Food and Drug Administration said there have been at least 90 confirmed reports of sickened people connected to lead-contaminated cinnamon applesauce pouches that were recalled last year.