Overview

• Publix has recalled its GreenWise Pear, Kiwi, Spinach & Pea baby food pouches due to potential elevated lead levels identified during routine testing.
• The recall impacts stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
• The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classified the recall as Class II, indicating a low likelihood of serious harm but possible temporary or reversible health effects.
• No illnesses have been reported to date, and Publix has removed the affected products from store shelves while offering full refunds to consumers.
• This recall follows similar lead-related actions by other companies, reflecting growing regulatory scrutiny of heavy metals in baby food.