Kid Fruit Pouches May Have 'Elevated' Levels Of Lead, MDH Warns

ST. PAUL, MN — The Minnesota Department of Health and U.S. Food and Drug Administration are advising parents and caregivers not to buy or feed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches to children because the product "may contain elevated levels of lead."

WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches are sold nationally and are available at Sam’s Club, Amazon, and Dollar Tree.

Parents and caregivers of toddlers and young children who may have consumed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches are urged to contact their child’s doctor about getting a blood-lead test.

"There is no safe level of lead and children are most at risk for negative health effects from exposure to lead, such as decreased IQ," the MDH said in a news release. "This is why health officials are encouraging parents to check for this product and not consume it."

The investigation into this product is ongoing.

More information, including the product recall announcement, can be found on the FDA’s website.