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The FDA is investigating whether lead in applesauce pouches was deliberately added

“We’re still in the midst of our investigation. But so far all of the signals we’re getting lead to an intentional act on the part of someone in the supply chain and we’re trying to sort of figure that out,” FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Jim Jones said in an interview with Politico published Thursday.

Maeve ,

Jim Jones. Ironic.

jordanlund ,
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To be clear “intentionally added” in this case doesn’t mean “intentionally added to a kids food to make them sick” it means “intentionally added to the cinnamon to increase the weight and selling price.”

afraid_of_zombies ,

…couldn’t they just used saw dust or something? Where do you even buy lead in powder form?

aeharding ,
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Lead weighs much more per volume than sawdust. More profit

Hegar ,
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so far all of the signals we're getting lead to an intentional act on the part of someone in the supply chain ... one of [the theories] is that adulteration was economically motivated, meaning ingredients were modified so that companies can manufacture a cheap item and sell it for a higher price

Someone intentionally added lead to children's food to make a buck.

Companies can definitely be trusted to regulate themselves.

billiam0202 ,

You see, eventually after enough children die from lead-poisoned food products, some other company will make a non-lead-poisoned food that consumers will then choose regardless of how much it costs. This will in turn inflict the absolutely worst, most unthinkable punishment on the offending company: loss of revenue, and possibly bankruptcy. Isn’t the deaths of a few hundred non-productive leeches an incredibly low price to pay to keep government regulations out of our glorious capitalist system?

driving_crooner ,
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Not necessarily, the market would correct itself, adding more lead and reducing the cost even further, making it cheaper and available to more people. Non-lead juice can’t compete against those prices and are going to be forced to add lead too.

rebelsimile ,

Market research shows that leaded babies are 64% more likely to watch ads as toddlers and click on banners in adolescence, becoming lifelong consumers at a younger age than unleaded babies. In these times of terrible inflation, leaded foods helps young families get more for their money. It’s a no-brainer.

GONADS125 ,

This makes me think of the Real Water hydrazine poisoning as another example. Or all of the PFAS pollution…

rtxn ,

The ban on leaded fuel has made the youth too intelligent. They started asking questions. Can’t have that.

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