Publix Recalls Baby Food Pouches After Tests Reveal Elevated Lead Levels

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Grocery Store Chain Recalls Popular Baby Food Pouch Due to 'Elevated Levels of Lead'

Publix had recalled a popular baby food pouch due to potential lead contamination. The grocery store chain announced its GreenWise brand was recalling the Pear, Kiwi, Spinach & Pea food pouch, noting that the recall is voluntary and has been made due to “elevated levels of lead.” The recall was made after routine sampling and the company added that there have been no reported illnesses linked to this product. The pouches come in four-ounce containers and have the identification number of 41415-00901. Their sell by date is listed as Nov. 1, 2025.

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Publix recalls baby food pouches after testing finds elevated levels of lead

The supermarket chain Publix has recalled fruit and vegetable baby food sold in eight states because product testing found elevated levels of lead, according to federal health officials. Publix recalled 4-ounce Greenwise Pear, Kiwi, Spinach & Pea Baby Food pouches sold at more than 1,400 stores. The pouches were produced by Bowman Andros, a French company with a manufacturing plant in Mount Jackson, Virginia, according to the company’s website. Publix issued the voluntary recall on May 9, but it wasn’t added to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recall list until late Thursday.

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Publix recalls baby food pouches over suspected lead presence

Publix Super Markets has issued a voluntary recall of its GreenWise Pear, Kiwi, Spinach & Pea Baby Food due to the potential presence of elevated lead levels, the company announced last week. The product, manufactured by Bowman Andros LLC and distributed exclusively to Publix stores, was sold in 4-ounce plastic pouches and is labeled with a “best if used by” date of November 1, 2025. It carries the Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) 41415-00901. The recall impacts stores across Publix’s eight-state footprint, including Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky.

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Publix Recalls Baby Food Pouches Over Lead Contamination Concerns

Publix recalls GreenWise Pear, Kiwi, Spinach & Pea Baby Food. No illness has been reported, Publix says. The maker of the product, Bowman Andros, could not be reached for comment on Sunday. The Food and Drug Administration is investigating the recall.

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Publix recalls baby food pouches after test finds 'dangerous' levels of lead

Publix recalled 4-ounce Greenwise Pear, Kiwi, Spinach & Pea Baby Food pouches sold at more than 1,400 stores. Publix issued the voluntary recall on May 9, but it wasn’t added to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recall list until late Thursday.

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