WANABANA apple cinnamon fruit puree recalled for high lead levels
WANABANA apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches are recalled due to high levels of lead detected by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Approximately 2.99 million units are affected across multiple regions.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification designates this as a serious health hazard. The rule 'never go below 4' for FDA Class I applies here. Lead contamination in food products presents significant risk of serious adverse health effects.
Plain-English summary
WANABANA apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches (2.50 oz / 71g) are being recalled due to high levels of lead contamination. The product is sold in pouches of 15 per carton, packaged in 3-pack cartons.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) sampled the product and detected high levels of lead. Lead is a toxic heavy metal that poses serious health risks, particularly to young children and pregnant women.
The recalled product was distributed to Virginia, Kentucky, California, Puerto Rico, United Arab Emirates, and Cuba. The recall affects approximately 2,998,088 units. Specific lot codes associated with the recalled product are available through the FDA.
Consumers should not consume this product and should contact WANABANA USA LLC or their local health department for information on returning or disposing of affected units.
The recalled product
- Product
- WANABANA APPLE CINNAMON FRUIT PUREE, Net Weight: 2.50 oz (71g) Pouches, 15 poches per carton, 3-pack carton in one box.
- Manufacturer
- WANABANA USA LLC
- Category
- Food — Fruit puree
- Hazard
- lead-contamination
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (20)
- Batch/Lot: 10022:31
- 11022:08
- 11022:09
- 11022:10
- 11022:12
- 11022:14
- 11022:15
- 11022:16
- 12022:23
- 01023:03
- 01023:17
- 01023:23
- 01023:27
- 01023:30
- 01023:31
- 02023:07
- 02023:18
- 04023:23
- 04023:24
- 04023:25
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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