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The Food and Drug Administration said it has expanded its alert of contaminated fruit pouches after receiving reports of lead toxicity illnesses.
The recall, which previously included packages of WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches, now includes Schnucks brand cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches and Weis brand cinnamon applesauce pouches. Schnucks and Weis are store brands, while WanaBana is sold at Sam’s Club, Amazon and Dollar Tree, among other grocers.
Short-term symptoms from lead toxicity include headache, abdominal pain/colic, vomiting and anemia. The FDA says lead toxicity can cause longer-term symptoms, including irritability, lethargy and fatigue.Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com
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