What's in your baby's food? Toxic inaction leaves kids at risk across the US

Hundreds of families across the US are dealing with children who were poisoned by lead hiding in applesauce pouches marketed to kids. The ensuing recall made national headlines. It was a disturbing case study and something the Spotlight team has been reporting on for years - uncovering signs of contaminated baby food as far back as 2017. Nearly a decade later, there’s no final action from the FDA or Congress to protect kids.
In this half-hour special, National Correspondent Lisa Fletcher and Senior Producer Andrea Nejman reveal the FDA's blatant failure to act.
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[@JM-vj7we]

This has been known for decades. 70 now and I never gave myself children store bought baby food.

[@nyx5743]

buying baby food is weird i dont get it. mashing up your meals and giving baby whole foods is more convenient and less expensive

[@Rebecca-bq5cy]

How did heavy metals get in there in the first place? Who owns the FDA?

[@childofchrist7625]

The Government, FDA, CDC etc etc are all our enemies.