Publix has voluntarily recalled a batch of its GreenWise Pear, Kiwi, Spinach & Pea baby food pouches after routine sampling flagged possible lead contamination, according to a news release from the supermarket chain.
The 4-ounce pouches, sold across Georgia and seven other states, have “the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead,” which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns is especially dangerous for young children.
“Lead is extremely harmful to children younger than 6 years, and no safe blood lead level has been identified,” the CDC says on its website . Even trace amounts of lead can impair development and cause long-term health issues.
Publix reports that no illnesses have been linked to the product. Still, if you have a pouch with a “Best If Us