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After more reports of illnesses from recalled applesauce pouches, FDA is screening cinnamon shipments for lead

Headline from East Idaho News, on the newest of 2 developments

(CNN) — After more reports of illnesses potentially linked to lead in recalled fruit and applesauce pouches, the US Food and Drug Administration says that it is screening shipments of cinnamon from multiple countries for possible lead contamination.

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Developments in this update

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  1. CDC: Nearly two dozen toddlers sickened by lead linked to tainted applesauce pouches

    Headline from Wfmy News 2 ·

  2. Newest

    After more reports of illnesses from recalled applesauce pouches, FDA is screening cinnamon shipments for lead

    Headline from East Idaho News ·

Reports & sources

31 articles, oldest first.

  1. Wfmy News 2

    CDC: Nearly two dozen toddlers sickened by lead linked to tainted applesauce pouches (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    At least 22 toddlers in 14 states were sickened by lead linked to tainted pouches of cinnamon apple puree and applesauce.

  2. Local News 8

    CDC warns doctors to watch for lead poisoning related to cinnamon applesauce as investigation continues (opens Local News 8)

    Published

    Local News 8's feed description

    The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning health care providers to be on the lookout for children who may have been exposed to lead after eating cinnamon-flavored applesauce products.

  3. East Idaho News

    After more reports of illnesses from recalled applesauce pouches, FDA is screening cinnamon shipments for lead (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    (CNN) — After more reports of illnesses potentially linked to lead in recalled fruit and applesauce pouches, the US Food and Drug Administration says that it is screening shipments of cinnamon from multiple countries for possible lead contamination.

  4. NBC10 Philadelphia

    FDA screening US cinnamon imports after more kids sickened by lead-tainted applesauce (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

    Published

    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is screening imports of cinnamon from multiple countries for toxic lead after reports of illness in children who ate pouches of applesauce puree.

  5. Quartz

    The FDA is screening US cinnamon imports after more kids are sickened by lead-tainted applesauce (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is screening imports of cinnamon from multiple countries for toxic lead

  6. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Cinnamon likely source of lead in fruit pouch recall: FDA (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

    Published

    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is screening imports of cinnamon from multiple countries for toxic lead contamination after growing reports of children who were sickened after eating pouches …

  7. Wall Street Journal

    Lead Investigation of Fruit Pouches Expands to Cinnamon Shipments (opens Wall Street Journal)

    Published

    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    There are 34 reports of lead-related illness potentially linked to recalled applesauce.

  8. Time

    Why the FDA Is Screening Cinnamon Imports for Lead (opens Time)

    Published

    Time's feed description

    The FDA is investigating cinnamon apple puree and applesauce products amid reports of elevated blood lead levels in at least 34 people.

  9. KEYT Santa Barbara

    The FDA is screening US cinnamon imports after more kids are sickened by lead-tainted applesauce | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    The FDA is screening US cinnamon imports after more kids are sickened by lead-tainted applesauce

  10. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    FDA screening cinnamon imports after more kids sickened by lead-tainted applesauce (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

    Published

    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is screening imports of cinnamon from multiple countries for toxic lead contamination after growing reports of children who were sickened after eating pouches of applesauce and apple puree.

  11. UPI

    Early evidence points to cinnamon as source of lead in recalled fruit puree pouches (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday it has found early evidence that cinnamon may be the source of high levels of lead in fruit puree pouches that have now sickened 34 children.

  12. WHDH Boston

    After more reports of illnesses from recalled applesauce pouches, FDA is screening cinnamon shipments for lead - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — After more reports of illnesses potentially linked to lead in recalled fruit and applesauce pouches, the US Food and Drug Administration says that it

  13. NBC News

    FDA is screening cinnamon imports after dozens of kids are sickened by lead-tainted applesauce (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    Cinnamon from a manufacturer in Ecuador is the “likely source” of high levels of lead found in recalled pouches of applesauce puree linked to illnesses in at least 34 children in 22 states.

  14. CBS News

    Why is there lead in some applesauce? FDA now screening cinnamon imports, as authorities brace for reports to climb (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The FDA's "leading hypothesis" on the lead that has forced recalls of some applesauce products blames cinnamon from Ecuador.

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

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