FDA Warns Dollar Tree for Delayed Recall of Lead-Tainted Applesauce

The retailer failed to remove contaminated products from shelves for months, risking child safety.

The FDA found lead-contaminated applesauce pouches on Dollar Tree shelves months after the recall.
Children in 44 states reported elevated blood lead levels linked to the tainted products.
The FDA has threatened legal action if Dollar Tree does not address the issue promptly.
Dollar Tree claims it has taken steps to improve its recall processes under new management.
The recall affected WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches, among other brands.