US EditionSprout Organics Pouches Recalled Due to Possible Elevated Lead Levels
Sprout Organics is recalling one lot of its Sweet Potato Apple Spinach baby food due to lead levels detected during routine testing; no illnesses reported so far, FDA said.
- On September 16, 2025, Sprout Organics voluntarily recalled a specific batch of their 3.5-ounce pouches containing sweet potato, apple, and spinach, which were distributed primarily through Walgreens and select stores in the southern United States.
- The recall followed routine sampling that detected potentially elevated lead levels in the lot coded 4212, with most sales between September and December 2024.
- The FDA warns lead exposure can cause learning difficulties, lowered IQ, and behavior changes, especially in children, with no safe consumption level established.
- Consumers should not eat or serve the product to anyone, and they can return it for a full refund or discard it securely by double bagging and using a tight-lid trash can.
- There have been no reported cases of illness connected to this recall, which pertains solely to this specific lot; the product’s expiration date is October 29, 2025, suggesting minimal immediate health concerns but a potential risk in the future.
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Baby food pouches sold in the South recalled because of lead
One lot of baby food pouches, produced by Sprout Organics, has been recalled due to a potential increase in lead contained within the product.According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Sprout Organics specifically recalled the company’s Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach pouch.
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(CNN)– Sprout Organics is recalling one lot of its baby food pouches because they could be contaminated with elevated levels of lead. The recall affects three-and-a-half-ounce pouches of Sprout Organics sweet potato, apple, and spinach. The product was sold mainly at Walgreens and some independent stores across the South between September and December of 2024. No other Sprout Organics products are affected. You can return the product to the stor…
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