Cost cutting may be behind high levels of lead in recalled applesauce products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is currently investigating whether or not the cinnamon used in applesauce pouches that have been tied to high lead levels in children may have been deliberately tainted with the toxic element. The FDA suspects the deliberate adulteration of cinnamon included in the applesauce products was “economically motivated,” according to a source at the agency.