"Recalled Applesauce: Alarming Lead Levels and Suspected Contamination Raise Concerns"

Lead levels in cinnamon samples collected during an FDA inspection of an Ecuadorian facility linked to contaminated applesauce pouches were found to be more than 2,000 times higher than proposed standards. The investigation into high lead levels in cinnamon applesauce pouches sold in the US is ongoing, with at least 65 reported illnesses in children under 6. The FDA is looking into whether the contaminated cinnamon was used in other products and has increased screening of imported cinnamon. The agency suspects the lead contamination may have been intentional and is determined to hold those responsible accountable. Lead exposure is toxic and can cause developmental delays in children, and the FDA recommends blood testing for anyone who may have consumed the recalled products.