How lead-tainted applesauce sailed through a food-safety system

Hundreds of children were poisoned last year.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story February 28, 2024 Lead found in cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches poisoned hundreds of American children last year. The tainted food sailed through a series of checkpoints in a system meant to protect consumers, records reveal. "It's amazing in a bad sense what a catastrophic failure this was," one food-safety expert said. → Sign up for the Evening newsletter. Catch up on the biggest news, and wind down to end your day. Get it in your inbox Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this message because you signed up for updates from The New York Times. To stop receiving From The Times, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018