CLASS I Food recall · Reported 15 Nov 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Schnucks Apple Sauce Fruit, Cinnamon recalled by Wanabana Usa
Wanabana USA is recalling Schnucks Apple Sauce Fruit, Cinnamon, distributed in California, Kentucky, Puerto Rico, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 29 Oct 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0404-2024
- FDA event ID
- 93340
- Recalling firm
- Wanabana USA, Jacksonville, FL
- Brand
- Schnucks
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 29 Oct 2023
- FDA classified
- 8 Nov 2023
- Reported
- 15 Nov 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Lead & Heavy Metals
- Product category
- Baby Food
Timeline
| 29 Oct 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 8 Nov 2023 | Classified by FDA | +10 days |
| 15 Nov 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) sampled product and found it to contain high levels of lead.
Lead and other heavy metals accumulate in the body. Children are most at risk; even low levels can affect development.
Product as listed by the FDA
Schnucks APPLE SAUCE FRUIT POUCH, CINNAMON Net Weight: 3.2 oz (90g) Pouches, 20 pack-3.2 oz poches per carton, 12 pack-3.2 oz poches per carton, 20 pack-3.2 oz poches per carton, 4 pack-3.2 oz poches per carton
Where it was distributed
Virginia, Kentucky, California, Puerto Rico, United Arab Emirates, Cuba
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) sampled product and found it to contain high levels of lead.
Which lots are affected?
Batch/Lot number:05023:19, 09023:22; 09023:24
Where was it sold?
Virginia, Kentucky, California, Puerto Rico, United Arab Emirates, Cuba
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
2 other products · FDA event 93340| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Weis Cinnamon Apple Sauce recalled by Wanabana UsaWeis Cinnamon | Wanabana USA | Lead & Heavy Metals | 4 states | |
| CLASS I | Wanabana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree recalledWanabana | Wanabana USA | Lead & Heavy Metals | 4 states |
More recalls from Wanabana USA
All 3| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Wanabana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree recalledWanabana | Wanabana USA | Lead & Heavy Metals | 4 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Weis Cinnamon Apple Sauce recalled by Wanabana UsaWeis Cinnamon | Wanabana USA | Lead & Heavy Metals | 4 states |
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