CDC Health Alert Warns of High Blood Lead Levels in Children Consuming Recalled Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches

Published: 11/14/2023

Sources:
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Relevant To:
  • Urgent Care,
  • Medical Office,
  • Critical Access Hospitals,
  • Hospitals,
  • Ambulatory Care,
  • Clinical Lab,
  • Rural Health Clinics

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Health Alert to inform health care professionals that multiple states have reported potential cases to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of high blood lead levels (BLLs) in children consuming recalled cinnamon-containing applesauce products that have high levels of lead. The CDC is encouraging  clinicians and health departments to consider the possibility of illness due to lead exposure and report cases to their loc…

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