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High levels of lead were found in WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches, sold nationally across multiple retailers like Amazon and Dollar Tree.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cautioned parents against buying the fruit puree pouches because of the potential health risk to their kids.
It added that children who have already consumed the apple cinnamon fruit puree should contact their local healthcare center and get a blood test.
Lead is a hazardous metal, exposure to which can cause developmental delays in children and can cause symptoms like headaches, vomiting, and fatigue.
Other symptoms include anemia, muscle aches, irritability, and abdominal pain.
North Carolina state health officials alerted the FDA after finding four children with high blood lead levels with WanaBana as the possible common cause.
North Carolina officials found "extremely high" concentrations of lead in the WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree.
The company has agreed to recall the WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches, irrespective of the date of expiration.