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FDA inspecting plant in Ecuador in applesauce lead situation; more children reported sick

Federal officials have begun an onsite inspection of a company in Ecuador that exported cinnamon applesauce to the United States that was used in three brands of applesauce traced to

By Coral Beach

/ 12 Dec 2023

FDA inspecting plant in Ecuador in applesauce lead situation; more children reported sick

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

More children identified in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

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FDA inspecting plant in Ecuador in applesauce lead situation; more children reported sick

More children identified in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

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