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INFOSAN incidents stable in 2023; lead in applesauce highlighted

The number of incidents involving a global food safety network increased slightly in the final quarter of 2023. The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) was involved in 51 alerts

By Joe Whitworth

/ 2 Aug 2024

INFOSAN incidents stable in 2023; lead in applesauce highlighted

FDA shifts approach to investigation into lead poisoning outbreak traced to applesauce

Part of a federal investigation into lead in certain cinnamon applesauce products has been shifted to a followup status. The new approach by the Food and Drug Administration is designed

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Apr 2024

FDA shifts approach to investigation into lead poisoning outbreak traced to applesauce

FDA confirms contamination of children’s applesauce; theorizes it was intentional

The FDA has confirmed that lead chromate is the source of lead and chromium in cinnamon applesauce marketed for children and imported from Ecuador. Leaders at the FDA continue to

By Coral Beach

/ 1 Mar 2024

FDA confirms contamination of children’s applesauce; theorizes it was intentional

Patient count continues to grow in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

More children have been identified as patients in an outbreak of lead poisonings traced to certain cinnamon applesauce products. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention there are

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Feb 2024

Patient count continues to grow in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

More children added to the toll of those impacted by excessive lead in applesauce

In the past week, the number of children affected by extremely high levels of lead in certain cinnamon applesauce pouches has grown. On Feb. 13, the Centers for Disease Control

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Feb 2024

More children added to the toll of those impacted by excessive lead in applesauce

Cinnamon producer named in outbreak of elevated lead levels in children

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has revealed the name of the company that supplied tainted cinnamon used to make applesauce marketed for children in the United States. On

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Feb 2024

Cinnamon producer named in outbreak of elevated lead levels in children

Number of children with excess lead traced to cinnamon applesauce continues to rise

The CDC is reporting that more than 380 children are now involved in an outbreak of lead poisoning traced to pouches of cinnamon applesauce. The outbreak was first announced in

By Coral Beach

/ 26 Jan 2024

Number of children with excess lead traced to cinnamon applesauce continues to rise

Publisher’s Platform: Representatives demand FDA action on lead-tainted cinnamon applesauce

–OPINION — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ), Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and Ranking Member Anna G. Eshoo

By Bill Marler

/ 24 Jan 2024

Publisher’s Platform: Representatives demand FDA action on lead-tainted cinnamon applesauce

Patients in lead poisoning outbreak top 350; median age is 1 year old

The CDC is reporting that more than 350 children are now involved in an outbreak of lead poisoning traced to pouches of cinnamon applesauce. The outbreak was first announced in

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Jan 2024

Patients in lead poisoning outbreak top 350; median age is 1 year old

The Litigated Dish: Recounting the most startling recent foodborne illness outbreaks

— OPINION — During my time at Marler Clark, I have had the chance to witness and work on some of the most tragic and profoundly disturbing foodborne illness outbreaks our firm

By Ilana Korchia

/ 15 Jan 2024

The Litigated Dish: Recounting the most startling recent foodborne illness outbreaks

More children added to the tally in the outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

More children are in the tally of those with elevated lead levels after eating certain brands of cinnamon applesauce. As of Jan. 8, the Food and Drug Administration has received

By Coral Beach

/ 10 Jan 2024

More children added to the tally in the outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

FDA finds high levels of chromium in applesauce traced to lead poisoning outbreak

In addition to extremely high levels of lead, the FDA has found elevated levels of chromium in cinnamon applesauce products marketed for children. The applesauce in question was manufactured by

By Coral Beach

/ 6 Jan 2024

FDA finds high levels of chromium in applesauce traced to lead poisoning outbreak

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INFOSAN incidents stable in 2023; lead in applesauce highlighted

FDA shifts approach to investigation into lead poisoning outbreak traced to applesauce

FDA confirms contamination of children’s applesauce; theorizes it was intentional

Patient count continues to grow in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

More children added to the toll of those impacted by excessive lead in applesauce

Cinnamon producer named in outbreak of elevated lead levels in children

Number of children with excess lead traced to cinnamon applesauce continues to rise

Publisher’s Platform: Representatives demand FDA action on lead-tainted cinnamon applesauce

Patients in lead poisoning outbreak top 350; median age is 1 year old

The Litigated Dish: Recounting the most startling recent foodborne illness outbreaks

More children added to the tally in the outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

FDA finds high levels of chromium in applesauce traced to lead poisoning outbreak

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