Greenwise Pear Kiwi Spinach Pea Baby Food Pouches Recalled for Heavy Metals
Publix Super Markets is recalling Greenwise Pear Kiwi Spinach & Pea Baby Food Pouches due to elevated levels of lead, cadmium, and arsenic. The product was distributed across eight southeastern states.
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: This is an FDA Class II recall involving heavy metals (lead, cadmium, arsenic) in baby food—a high-risk product category for vulnerable populations. Although no reported illnesses are stated in the source, the presence of these known neurotoxic and carcinogenic substances in food intended for infants meets the Severe threshold for Class II recalls with significant risk-of-harm potential.
Plain-English summary
Publix Super Markets, Inc. is recalling Greenwise Pear Kiwi Spinach & Pea Baby Food Pouches (4 oz, Stage 2, 6 months+) with a best-if-used-by date of 11/01/2025 and Lot Code 24BA306. The recall was initiated due to elevated levels of lead, cadmium, and arsenic detected in the product.
A total of 53,620 units (3,830 cases) were distributed across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Virginia, and Kentucky.
Consumers who have purchased this product should discontinue use and discard it. Parents and caregivers should contact Publix Super Markets with questions about the recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Greenwise Pear Kiwi Spinach & Pea Baby Food Pouch. Net Wt 4 oz. (113g). Stage 2 6 months+, Best if" date of 11/01/2025. Packed in 14 pouches per case, 4 oz per pouch. Distributed by Publix Super Markets, Inc. 3300 Publix Corporate Parkway Lakeland, FL 33881.
- Manufacturer
- Publix Super Markets, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Baby Food
- Hazard
- lead
- cadmium
- arsenic
Distribution
Distributed in 8 states:
- AL
- FL
- GA
- KY
- NC
- SC
- TN
- VA
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