Lead concerns have prompted a recall of a popular baby food product sold online and in more than 20 states, including Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.
Sprout Organics on Tuesday expanded the recall it issued a week earlier of its Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach baby food due to potentially elevated lead levels. The company initially recalled one lot, according to a notice issued by the Food and Drug Administration, but updated the recall to include three additional lots.
The 3.5-ounce pouches were sold in Walgreens and in independent retailers in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
The pouches in question were also sold online.
Sprout Organics issued the voluntary recall after routine sampling found elevated levels of lead, according to the FDA. As of Friday, no illnesses connected to the recalled pouches had been reported.
The company noted none of its other products were included, and the affected pouches weren’t sold at major retailers other than Walgreens.
Information about which specific lots were recalled can be found below:
| Product Name | Best By | Lot Code |
|---|---|---|
| Sprout Organics® Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach 3.5 oz pouch |
Oct292025 | 4212 |
| Oct302025 | 4213 | |
| Dec042025 | 4282 | |
| Feb042026 | 4310 |
Anyone who bought the product should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Lead is a toxic metal and can affect people of any age, but the most serious effects of exposure can occur during “times of active brain development,” including infancy and early childhood, according to the FDA. There is no known safe level of exposure, the agency stated.
According to the FDA, those who are very young are “particularly vulnerable” to the potential harmful effects because of their smaller body sizes as well as rapid metabolism and growth.
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