Baby food from NC grocery store recalled due to possible lead contamination
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- Publix recalled GreenWise baby food due to potential lead contamination.
- Impacted 4-ounce pouches were sold across eight states, including North Carolina.
- Shoppers should return products for refunds; no illnesses had been reported by May 9.
Baby food sold at a popular grocery store in North Carolina has been recalled due to potential lead contamination.
The item, GreenWise Pear, Kiwi, Spinach and Pea baby food, was sold at Publix stores in its eight-state operating area, which includes North Carolina, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
“As part of our commitment to food safety, potentially impacted products have been removed from all store shelves,” Publix director of communications Maria Brous said in a news release.
No illnesses had been reported as of Friday, May 9, when Publix announced the recall.
Publix recalls GreenWise baby food
The baby food, which “has the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead,” was sold in 4-ounce plastic pouches. It has a best-if-used-by date of Nov. 1, 2025.
Anyone who has purchased the product should return it to their local Publix for a refund. There are dozens of Publix stores across North Carolina, including in the Triangle and Charlotte areas. Find a Publix near you at publix.com.
The recall was initiated “as a result of routine sampling,” according to the FDA.
Lead poisoning symptoms
Small amounts of lead can cause health problems, and children younger than 6 years old are particularly vulnerable to lead poisoning, according to the Mayo Clinic.
The clinic provides some signs and symptoms of lead poisoning in children:
- Developmental delay
- Learning difficulties
- Irritability
- Loss of appetite
- Weight loss
- Sluggishness and fatigue
- Abdominal pain
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Hearing loss
- Seizures
- Eating things, such as paint chips, that aren’t food (pica)
