Applesauce pouches that gave children lead poisoning may have been contaminated on purpose, FDA says

• Applesauce that reportedly gave children lead poisoning may have been contaminated on purpose, the FDA said.
• The three similar products were recalled in November.
• The pouches may have been subjected to "economically motivated adulteration," the FDA said.

Contaminated applesauce pouches that reportedly gave at least 45 children lead poisoning may have been tainted on purpose, the Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.