Urgent recall for baby food in the US over fears of lead contamination

Pouches of baby food has been recalled for possibly being contaminated with lead.

The American supermarket chain Publix stated it is recalling 4-ounce plastic pouches of GreenWise Pear, Kiwi, Spinach & Pea Baby Food because they have ‘the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead’.

The supermarket chain based in Lakeland, Florida, initiated the voluntary recall on Friday after doing some routine sampling.

‘As part of our commitment to food safety, potentially impacted products have been removed from all store shelves,’ stated Publix spokesperson Maria Brous.

‘To date, there have been no reported cases of illness. Consumers who have purchased the product in question may return the product to their local store for a full refund.’

The baby food was produced by Bowman Andros LLC and was distributed to Publix grocery stores across the eight states where the company operates.

Affected items have the GTIN number 41415-00901, and it has a best by date of November 1, 2025.

The chain has notified the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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