Ecuadorian officials in Agencia Nacional de Regulación, Control y Vigilancia Sanitaria (ARCSA) have reported that Carlos Aguilera of Ecuador, the processor of the ground cinnamon supplied by Negasmart to Austrofoods and later used in recalled apple cinnamon products, is the likely source of contamination and is not in operation at this time. Additionally, according to
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What’s the latest on Lead and Chromium in Applesauce for Kids?
As of January 22, 2024, FDA has received 90 confirmed complaints/reports of adverse events potentially linked to recalled product. To date, confirmed complainants, or people for whom a complaint or adverse event was submitted and met FDA’s complainant definition, are between zero and 53 years of age and the median age is one year old.…
CDC and FDA update adverse reactions to lead in Applesauce numbers
From the FDA:
As of January 2, 2024, FDA has not received any new complaints/reports of adverse events potentially linked to recalled product. To date, confirmed complainants, or people for whom a complaint or adverse event was submitted and met FDA’s complainant definition, are between zero and 53 years of age and the median age…
More sickened by lead in applesauce CDC reports
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are now reporting a total of 287 patients, up from its count on Dec. 22 when 251 patients from 34 states had been reported to the agency.
The Food and Drug Administration had received reports of 82 reports of children with lead poisoning as of Dec. 26. The…
Holiday message – If your child consumed these applesauce products have their blood tested for lead
CDC has received the following reports from state and local health departments:
Over 200 children with lead poisoning due to consuming cinnamon applesauce
CDC has received the following reports from state and local health departments:
Lead in Applesauce is a Nasty Mix
CDC has received the following reports from state and local health departments:
- Total Cases: 125
- Confirmed Cases: 46
- Probable Cases: 68
- Suspect Cases: 11
- States: CA, CO, FL, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MN, NC, NE, NH, NY, OH, OK, OR, TN, TX, WI, WV
- Recall: Yes
- Investigation status: Active
Cases are reported…
57 Children with Lead Poisoning due to Applesauce
Total FDA Adverse Events: 57
Report Date Ranges: October 17, 2023 – November 28, 2023
States with Adverse Illness Events: AL (1), AR (1), CA (1), CT (1), FL (1), GA (2) IA (1), IL (2), KY (3), LA (4), MA (3), MD (4), MI (3), MO (1), NC (5), NE (1), NH (1), NM…
Where are our Public Health Authorities protecting kids from lead poison in Applesauce?
Multiple states have reported potential cases to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of high blood lead levels (BLLs) in children consuming recalled cinnamon-containing applesauce products that have high levels of lead. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to advise clinicians and health…
Lead in Applesauce poisoning children in the US
Total Adverse Events: 34
Report Date Ranges: October 17, 2023 – November 15, 2023
States with Adverse Illness Events: AL (1), AR (1), CA (1), CT (1), FL (1), IL (1), LA (3), MD (2), MI (1), MO (1), NC (5), NE (1), NH (1), NM (1), NY (4), OH (1), PA (1), SC (2), TN…