FDA suspects contamination of popular kids product was ‘intentional’

Beginning in October and throughout November, three brands of cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches — Schnucks, Weis and WanaBana — were recalled due to “elevated levels of lead” that was detected in the products, which are popular amongst children.

In the midst of the recall, which has so far made 65 kids ill, the Food and Drug Administration launched an investigation into how the products became contaminated, and it is now suspecting that the lead added to the products was done intentionally. ---More...