U.S. Food and Drug Administration

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Vigilantly Screens Cinnamon Imports Amid Lead Contamination Concerns in Children’s Applesauce Products

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration Vigilantly Screens Cinnamon Imports Amid Lead Contamination Concerns in Children's Applesauce Products

In response to reports of children falling ill after consuming pouches of applesauce and apple puree, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is intensifying screening measures for imported cinnamon, suspecting it as a potential source of toxic lead contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified a manufacturer in Ecuador as the … Read more

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Investigates Lead Contamination in Children’s Fruit Puree, Expands Recalls

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration Investigates Lead Contamination in Children's Fruit Puree, Expands Recalls

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is intensifying its probe into potentially lead-contaminated pouches of apple cinnamon fruit puree designed for children, following reports of more illnesses and additional product recalls. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration disclosed that it had received reports of seven cases of illness in at least five states that … Read more