CLASS I Food recall · Reported 15 Nov 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report

Weis Cinnamon Apple Sauce recalled by Wanabana Usa

Wanabana USA is recalling Weis Cinnamon Apple Sauce, 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

Lot, batch or date codesBatch/Lot number:05023:28

Quantity recalled2,998,088 units (total)

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-0403-2024
FDA event ID: 93340
Recalling firm: Wanabana USA, Jacksonville, FL
Brand: Weis Cinnamon
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: Sauces & Condiments

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

Weis CINNAMON APPLE SAUCE, Net Weight: 3.2 oz (90g) Pouches, 20 pack-3.2 oz poches per carton, NET WT 4LB carton, 12 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

California Kentucky Puerto Rico Virginia

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:05023:28

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

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Schnucks Apple Sauce Fruit, Cinnamon recalled by Wanabana Usa.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
15 Nov 2023	CLASS I	Schnucks Apple Sauce Fruit, Cinnamon recalled by Wanabana UsaSchnucks	Wanabana USA	Lead & Heavy Metals	4 states
15 Nov 2023	CLASS I	Wanabana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree recalledWanabana	Wanabana USA	Lead & Heavy Metals	4 states

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15 Nov 2023Food	CLASS I	Wanabana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree recalledWanabana	Wanabana USA	Lead & Heavy Metals	4 states
15 Nov 2023Food	CLASS I	Schnucks Apple Sauce Fruit, Cinnamon recalled by Wanabana UsaSchnucks	Wanabana USA	Lead & Heavy Metals	4 states

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