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2. Food and Drug Administration. FDA advises parents and caregivers not to buy or feed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches to toddlers and young children because of elevated lead levels. Silver Spring, MD: US Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration; 2023. https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/fda-advises-parents-and-caregivers-not-buy-or-feed-wanabana-apple-cinnamon-fruit-puree-pouches
3. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. NC DHHS urges caution after reportable lead found in WanaBana brand apple cinnamon puree. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services; 2023. https://www.ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releases/2023/10/28/ncdhhs-urges-caution-after-reportable-lead-found-wanabana-brand-apple-cinnamon-puree
4. Food and Drug Administration. Company announcement: WanaBana recalls WanaBana, Weis, and Schnucks apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches & cinnamon apple sauce due to elevated lead levels. Silver Spring, MD: US Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration; 2023. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/wanabana-recalls-wanabana-weis-and-schnucks-apple-cinnamon-fruit-puree-pouches-cinnamon-apple-sauce
5. CDC. Health alert network health advisory no. 500. High blood lead levels in children consuming recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches. Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and Human Services, CDC; 2023. https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2023/han00500.asp