Lead Contamination in Recalled Applesauce Sparks Nationwide Health Concerns

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating over 200 cases of lead poisoning across 33 states linked to contaminated applesauce pouches. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently investigating the source of the tainted cinnamon responsible for the contamination. Most of the reported cases involve young children who have been consuming the pouches multiple times a day. The FDA has faced challenges in removing the pouches from store shelves, and there are concerns about economically motivated adulteration. The FDA is working with officials in Ecuador to trace the source of the lead contamination.