Lead in Apple Sauce by Adelynn McCourt

emerson251 — 2024-02-01 16:27:43 UTC

Main Idea

emerson251 — 2024-02-01 16:33:40 UTC

The FDA is investigating if lead was added to applesauce pouches purposefully

main idea

juvet76 — 2024-02-01 16:34:39 UTC

the apple sauce with lead in it was economically motivated meaning ingredients where modified so that companies could manufacture a cheap item and sell it for a higher price according to politico

Main Point

mccou83 — 2024-02-01 16:35:29 UTC

Three brands of cinnamon apple sauce pouches are being investigated because there are concerns of there being lead in the cinnamon.

Investigation

emerson251 — 2024-02-01 16:36:08 UTC

The FDA's investigation determined that the cinnamon inside the children's snacks was the root cause of high lead levels.

Effects

2024-02-01 16:37:04 UTC

Most children exposed to lead have "no obvious immediate symptoms" according to the FDA. But short term exposure could include a headache, vomiting, abdominal pain and anemia.

Reports

emerson251 — 2024-02-01 16:38:06 UTC

So far the FDA has received 65 reports of "adverse events potentially linked to recalled products" - all of whom were under 6 years old