The state Department of Health is alerting residents about a voluntary recall by WanaBana of all of its Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree pouch products distributed to retailers nationally, including online retailers such as Amazon.com.
All lot codes and expiration dates of the Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree pouches are included in this recall because the products may contain elevated levels of lead. No other WanaBana fruit products are affected.
The DOH advises parents and caregivers not to purchase or feed WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree pouches to toddlers and/or young children because of the elevated lead.
Lead is toxic to humans and can affect people of any age or health status, and protecting children from lead exposure is important to lifelong good health.
Parents and caregivers of toddlers and young children who may have consumed WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree pouches should contact their child’s healthcare provider about getting a blood test. To date, DOH has received no reports of illnesses or injuries due to consuming this product.
The DOH on Wednesday also announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued safety alert for several over-the-counter eye drop products sold by national retailers, due to the potential risk of eye infections from unsanitary conditions in the manufacturing facility.
The eye drops may have been purchased from CVS/Longs Drugs, Target or Walmart under the following brand names: CVS Health, Target Up & Up and Walmart Equate Hydration PF Lubricant Eye Drop.
The FDA advises consumers to discard any of the designated products on hand. Eye drops are applied directly to the eyes and can bypass some of the body’s natural defenses, potentially resulting in partial vision loss or blindness if infection occurs.
For more information, consumers should contact the retailer where they purchased the product.