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FDA finds 'extremely high' levels of lead in cinnamon in applesauce at Ecuador plant

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave A U.S. inspection of a facility in Ecuador that produced bags of contaminated applesauce linked to at least 125 cases of suspected lead poisoning in children found “extremely high” levels of the metal in a key ingredient: cinnamon. The Food and Drug Administration said Monday that tested … [Read more…]

FDA inspects facility in Ecuador that makes lead-containing fruit pouches

U.S. health officials have launched an inspection of a factory in Ecuador that produced cinnamon-applesauce pouches linked to dozens of cases of acute lead poisoning in U.S. children From JONEL ALECCIA AP health journalist December 6, 2023, 12:28 PM ET • 2 min reading U.S. health officials have launched an inspection of a factory in … [Read more…]