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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an advisory for consumers not to buy or feed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches to toddlers and young children because the product may contain elevated levels of lead. (COURTESY PHOTO)

CONCORD — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising parents and caregivers not to buy or feed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches to children because the product may contain elevated levels of lead. Parents and caregivers of toddlers and young children who may have consumed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches should contact their child’s health-care provider to discuss the need for blood testing.

The FDA issued the advisory Tuesday.

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