The Erie County Division of Well being (ECDOH) is reminding residents to examine their kitchens and cabinets to guarantee that any recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches are eliminated and discarded.
In depth reviews within the media since final fall known as consideration to steer poisoning instances linked to consuming WanaBana, Schnucks and Weis model apple puree and applesauce merchandise containing cinnamon. People who consumed these merchandise might have been uncovered to steer, which is a poison and might trigger neurological injury, particularly in younger kids.
“These merchandise have an extended shelf life, and we need to guarantee that dad and mom and caregivers throw these meals away,” mentioned Commissioner of Well being Dr. Gale Burstein. “Verify your diaper baggage, all of the cabinets in your kitchen, any provides you may need given to a childcare supplier, babysitter or member of the family, and guarantee that these merchandise should not consumed.”
“Although these merchandise have been faraway from retailer cabinets nationwide, we all know that they had been accessible for buy regionally at shops like Greenback Tree and Household Greenback and on Amazon.com,” Dr. Burstein continued. “Our Lead Poisoning Prevention Program public well being nurses recognized 4 instances in Erie County the place applesauce possible contributed to their poisoning.”
- To correctly discard the product, shoppers and retailers ought to fastidiously open the pouch and empty the content material right into a trash can earlier than discarding the packaging to stop others from salvaging recalled product from the trash. Clear up any spills after discarding the product then wash your arms.
- Most kids haven’t any apparent speedy signs of lead publicity. If there’s suspicion {that a} youngster might have been uncovered to steer, dad and mom ought to speak to their youngster’s healthcare supplier about getting a blood take a look at.
- Contact your healthcare supplier for those who suppose you or your youngster has eaten recalled fruit pouches, or has had some other sort of publicity to steer.
