Lead Poisoning – focus on applesauce made in Ecuador – “lead contamination appeared to be an “intentional act.” (free)

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Link. Theory – “if lead … added … either to enhance the spice’s reddish color or to add weight.”

Surprisingly this is a known problem with spices. Seems like it deserved more attention. We don’t know of children were symptomatic or if it showed up in lead screening.