FDA Warns of Lead Contamination in Fruit Pouches Sickening Children

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported an increase in the number of children sickened by apple puree pouches that were recently recalled due to dangerous lead contamination. The agency has received 52 reports of elevated lead levels among children who consumed the products, which were marketed under three brands and sold by national grocery chains and online retailers. The FDA is working with Dollar Tree to remove the recalled products from shelves and is investigating the source of the contamination. Lead exposure can lead to serious learning and behavior problems, and there is no safe level of lead exposure.