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Wanabana LLC Voluntarily Recalls WanaBana, Weis, and Schnucks Apple Cinnamon Fruit Purée Pouches & Cinnamon Apple Sauce Due to Possible Elevated Levels of Lead

09/11/2023

Reference Number 368/2023
Source U.S. Food and Drug Administration (US FDA)
Type of Information Food Recall
Questionable food products

All lots of WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Purée pouches, manufactured by Austrofoods S.A.S. and distributed by WanaBana USA. The affected product is in 3-pack pouches of 2.5 oz.

 

The recall also includes Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree pouches manufactured by Austrofoods S.A.S. and distributed independently in the US as private label brands:

  • The first of these brands is Schnucks Apple Sauce 90g pouches with cinnamon. The affected Schnucks lots subject of the product recall were identified as 05023:19 and 09023:24.
  • The second of these brands is Weis Cinnamon Apple Sauce 90g, reported an affected lot number 05023:28, which is also included in the product recall.
Expiry date/Batch
See above.
Manufacturer/ Distributor WanaBana USA
Reasons for recall Due to reports of elevated levels of lead found in certain units of the product.
More information
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/wanabana-recalls-wanabana-weis-and-schnucks-apple-cinnamon-fruit-puree-pouches-cinnamon-apple-sauce