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Lead poisoning linked to imported spices

Consumers are being warned about the risks of buying spices abroad after a case of lead poisoning in England. The alert comes after a Northolt resident fell ill with high

By Joe Whitworth

/ 24 Dec 2025

Lead poisoning linked to imported spices

FDA warns Dollar Tree Inc. about its failure to remove recalled applesauce from its stores

The FDA has issued a warning letter to Dollar Tree Inc. because of its failure to withdraw recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches linked to an outbreak of lead poisoning among children.

By Coral Beach

/ 19 Jun 2024

FDA warns Dollar Tree Inc. about its failure to remove recalled applesauce from its stores

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

Cinnamon recalled over elevated lead levels

Spices USA Inc. of Hialeah, FL is recalling Tasty-Sawa cinnamon because of elevated lead levels. According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall

By News Desk

/ 9 Apr 2024

Cinnamon recalled over elevated lead levels

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

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

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

More children identified in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

The number of children affected by extremely high levels of lead in cinnamon applesauce pouches continues to grow. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are now reporting a total

By Coral Beach

/ 3 Jan 2024

More children identified in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

Federal officials continue to receive reports of children with elevated levels of lead in their blood. An international investigation of cinnamon in applesauce products is ongoing. As of Dec. 6

By Coral Beach

/ 7 Dec 2023

Ecuador company named as a supplier of cinnamon in outbreak of lead in children

The company behind an outbreak of high lead levels in children who ate certain cinnamon applesauce has named the supplier of the cinnamon. Austrofood, along with Wanabana USA, has named

By Coral Beach

/ 30 Nov 2023

Ecuador company named as a supplier of cinnamon in outbreak of lead in children

More children added to patient list as outbreak of lead poisoning linked to applesauce spreads

Public health officials have identified more children with elevated levels of lead in their blood after eating certain brands of cinnamon applesauce. The count as of today, Nov. 22, stands

By Coral Beach

/ 22 Nov 2023

More children added to patient list as outbreak of lead poisoning linked to applesauce spreads

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Lead poisoning linked to imported spices

FDA warns Dollar Tree Inc. about its failure to remove recalled applesauce from its stores

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

Cinnamon recalled over elevated lead levels

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

Cinnamon producer named in outbreak of elevated lead levels in children

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

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

More children identified in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

More children identified in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

Ecuador company named as a supplier of cinnamon in outbreak of lead in children

More children added to patient list as outbreak of lead poisoning linked to applesauce spreads