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Lead contamination in applesauce pouches may have been intentional, FDA says

Headline from NBC New York, on the newest of 2 developments

The lead contamination in recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches that potentially poisoned at least 65 children may have been intentional, the Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. NY health officials confirm lead case tied to applesauce recall

    Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia ·

  2. Newest

    Lead contamination in applesauce pouches may have been intentional, FDA says

    Headline from NBC New York ·

Reports & sources

24 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    NY health officials confirm lead case tied to applesauce recall (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

    Published

    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Health officials in New York confirmed that a case of lead poisoning is linked to the recall of applesauce products. Three brands of apple cinnamon pouches were recalled last month.

  2. CNN

    FDA to conduct onsite investigation at facility linked to recalled applesauce pouches, growing number of illness (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    The number of illnesses potentially linked to lead in cinnamon applesauce pouches is rising as the US Food and Drug Administration continues its investigation into the recalled products.

  3. ABC 7 New York

    Lead contamination in applesauce pouches may have been 'intentional,' FDA official tells Politico (opens ABC 7 New York)

    Published

    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Lead contamination in cinnamon applesauce pouches that sickened dozens of young children may have been an "intentional act," a U.S. Food and Drug Administration official told Politico.

  4. CNN

    Lead contamination in applesauce pouches may have been ‘intentional act,’ FDA official tells Politico (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Lead contamination in cinnamon applesauce pouches that sickened dozens of young children may have been an “intentional act,” a US Food and Drug Administration official told Politico.

  5. New York Times

    Lead Levels in Children’s Applesauce May Be Traced to Cinnamon Additive (opens New York Times)

    Published

    New York Times's feed description

    The F.D.A. is investigating the sources of cinnamon and other ingredients produced outside the U.S. as the possible cause of lead poisoning in dozens of children. Advocates are urging mandatory testing of lead in food.

  6. WHDH Boston

    Lead contamination in applesauce pouches may have been ‘intentional act,’ FDA official tells Politico - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published

    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — Lead contamination in cinnamon applesauce pouches that sickened dozens of young children may have been an “intentional act,” a US Food and Drug Administration

  7. WSVN Miami

    Lead contamination in applesauce pouches may have been ‘intentional act,’ FDA official tells Politico - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (CNN) — Lead contamination in cinnamon applesauce pouches that sickened dozens of young children may have been an “intentional act,” a US Food and Drug

  8. NBC New York

    Lead contamination in applesauce pouches may have been intentional, FDA says (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    The lead contamination in recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches that potentially poisoned at least 65 children may have been intentional, the Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Applesauce pouches may have intentionally been poisoned with lead: FDA (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Food and Drug Administration officials suspect that tainted cinnamon applesauce pouches that have possibly resulted in the lead poisoning of at least 65 children in the United States may have been intentional, according to a preliminary investigation.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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