A lawsuit has been filed by a North Carolina family against a fruit puree manufacturer after their children suffered from lead poisoning attributed to contaminated apple cinnamon pouches.
Johnny Casey reports for the Asheville Citizen Times.
In short:
- The FDA warns against WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches for young children due to potential lead contamination.
- Parents of affected North Carolina children have filed a lawsuit against the product's manufacturer, citing serious health impacts.
- The issue extends beyond North Carolina, with South Carolina also reporting cases of elevated blood lead levels in children.
Key quote:
"This company had the duty at every step of the manufacturing process to ensure that its ingredients were sourced from vetted and trustworthy sources. That was not the case."
— Nicholas Williams, attorney at Motley Rice
Why this matters:
Consumers says toxic chemicals in food is one of their top concerns, especially those in food marketed to children, but troubling news about toxics in our food grows daily, with chemicals and metals of concern contaminating popular products from Skittles to Pop Tarts.
