The FDA reports that many additional children have been affected by lead-tainted fruit pouches

According to the Food and Drug Administration, more children were presumably harmed by apple puree pouches that were recently recalled owing to dangerous lead poisoning.

The CDC has received 52 complaints of increased lead levels in youngsters who allegedly eaten the goods, up from 34 cases reported last week. According to the FDA’s online investigation update, the allegations span 22 states and involve children aged 1 to 4.

More children have been affected in the United States as a result of fruit puree pouches that were recalled due to lead contamination, according to health officials.

According to the FDA, 52 reports of high lead levels in children who consumed the goods have been received.

This is an increase from the 34 instances reported last week. The youngsters in the cases range in age from one to four years old and originate from 22 different states.

WanaBana, Schnucks, and Weis were the brands of apple puree pouches.

The pouches were marketed to parents and children under three different brands: WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree, Schnucks cinnamon applesauce pouches, and Weis cinnamon applesauce pouches. They were sold by large grocery stores like Dollar Tree as well as internet sellers like Amazon.

The FDA stated that it is still collaborating with Dollar Tree to remove the recalled products off store shelves in many states.

“This product should not be available for sale and consumers should not purchase or consume this product,” the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated.

According to the organization, parents should dispose of the pouches by pouring the contents into the garbage and discarding the packaging.

The FDA stated on Wednesday that it is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to determine the source of the contamination. The EPA earlier stated that cinnamon shipped from an Ecuadorian company was the “likely source” of the lead contamination.

Lead poisoning can cause major learning and behavioral issues. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, heavy metals such as lead can enter food products through soil, air, water, or industrial processes.

There is no safe amount of lead exposure, but the CDC uses 3.5 micrograms per deciliter as a marker to identify children who have higher levels than usual. Blood lead levels in the affected youngsters varied from 4 to 29 micrograms per deciliter.