Possible Intentional Lead Contamination in Applesauce Pouches, FDA Investigates
The FDA suspects that elevated levels of lead in cinnamon applesauce, which has caused illness in dozens of children, may be due to deliberate additives in the food's cinnamon flavoring. The agency is investigating a food facility in Ecuador and working with authorities to inspect the supplier of cinnamon. The contaminated products have been recalled, and the FDA is seeking more authority from Congress to address the issue of toxic elements in the food supply.