Parents Warned of ‘Extremely High’ Lead Contamination in Puree Fruit Pouches Sold Across US: FDA

WanaBana brand apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches popular with children are being recalled due to high concentrations of lead, which is toxic to humans.

WanaBana brand apple cinnamon fruit puree products are being recalled due to possible lead contamination. FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an alert to parents, warning them not to buy a brand of fruit puree pouches for children after the snacks were found to have high levels of lead, while recommending youngsters who did consume the potentially contaminated fruit puree to get their blood tested for toxicity.

The FDA said that lead was found in WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches, which are sold across the country at various retailers, including Amazon, Dollar Tree, and Sam’s Club.