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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing an alert, advising parents and caregivers not to purchase or feed WanaBana Apple Cinnamon fruit puree pouches to infants, toddlers, or young children, since they may contain elevated levels of lead. The warning applies to all lot codes and all expiration dates.
Sold nationally, and reportedly available from many retailers, including Amazon, Sam's Club, and Dollar Tree, WanaBana has agreed to voluntarily recall the pouches, regardless of expiration date.
Apparently, while investigating possible sources of elevated blood lead levels in four children, North Carolina health officials identified the WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree as a possible shared source of exposure. Reportedly, their continued investigations revealed some the puree to contain highly concentrated levels of lead.
The FDA advises parents and caregivers who are aware that the young children in their care have consumed the product to contact their health care provider about possibly getting a blood test, since often no obvious, immediate symptoms of ingesting the metal may be apparent.
To read the FDA warning--including a good overview of possible signs and symptoms of lead toxicity, kindly consider going to the U.S. FDA warning at the following web address:
https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/fda-advises-parents-and-caregivers-not-buy-or-feed-wanabana-apple-cinnamon-fruit-puree-pouches
Paula Mydlenski, MS, RDN, CDN,
Training and Technical Assistance Services, Western Kentucky University
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing an alert, advising parents and caregivers not to purchase or feed WanaBana Apple Cinnamon fruit puree pouches to infants, toddlers, or young children, since they may contain elevated levels of lead. The warning applies to all lot codes and all expiration dates.
Sold nationally, and reportedly available from many retailers, including Amazon, Sam's Club, and Dollar Tree, WanaBana has agreed to voluntarily recall the pouches, regardless of expiration date.
Apparently, while investigating possible sources of elevated blood lead levels in four children, North Carolina health officials identified the WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree as a possible shared source of exposure. Reportedly, their continued investigations revealed some the puree to contain highly concentrated levels of lead.
The FDA advises parents and caregivers who are aware that the young children in their care have consumed the product to contact their health care provider about possibly getting a blood test, since often no obvious, immediate symptoms of ingesting the metal may be apparent.
To read the FDA warning--including a good overview of possible signs and symptoms of lead toxicity, kindly consider going to the U.S. FDA warning at the following web address:
https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/fda-advises-parents-and-caregivers-not-buy-or-feed-wanabana-apple-cinnamon-fruit-puree-pouches
Paula Mydlenski, MS, RDN, CDN,
Training and Technical Assistance Services, Western Kentucky University