DLTR - Dollar Tree WanaBana Accused Of Putting Kids At Risk With Lead-Laced Applesauce | Benzinga
In a recent development, a family from North Carolina has filed a lawsuit against retail giant Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) and Florida-based applesauce producer WanaBana. The family alleges that their children suffered lead poisoning from applesauce pouches sold by the companies.
What Happened: The Hill reported that the lawsuit was filed by the South Carolina-based law firm Motley Rice in Florida’s 11th Judicial Circuit, which includes Miami-Dade County, the corporate headquarters of WanaBana,
The parents claim that their children developed lead poisoning after consuming the applesauce pouches, which will require lifelong treatment. The lawsuit alleges that the companies were aware of the products’ dangers and unreasonably exposed consumers to a severe risk of lifelong injury.
As of Jan. 26, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had received 404 reports from 43 states of possible lead poisoning due to the fruit pouches. Nearly 100 cases were confirmed, 269 were probable, and 37 were suspected.
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