Jamie Grill/Getty Images(NEW YORK) After a monthslong investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration into applesauce pouches tainted with lead, the
Jamie Grill/Getty Images(NEW YORK) After a monthslong investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration into applesauce pouches tainted with lead, the agency suspects the contaminated products were the result of a manufacturer cutting corners to save money, according to a senior U.S. official.
The official spoke to ABC News on condition of anonymity in order to discuss details of the ongoing internal investigation.
"They think the company deliberately sourced cheap materials," the official told ABC News of the FDA s latest findings.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported more than 205 total confirmed and probable cases as of Dec. 20, though that number may also include cases counted separately by the FDA.
Politico first reported on Friday that a top FDA official said a leading theory is that the tainted applesauce was an "intentional" act.
"The FDA can confirm that one of the theories the agency is exploring regarding the high lead
Jamie Grill/Getty Images(NEW YORK) After a monthslong investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration into applesauce pouches tainted with lead, the agency suspects the contaminated products were the result of a manufacturer cutting corners to save money, according to a senior U.S. official.
The official spoke to ABC News on condition of anonymity in order to discuss details of the ongoing internal investigation.
"They think the company deliberately sourced cheap materials," the official told ABC News of the FDA s latest findings.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported more than 205 total confirmed and probable cases as of Dec. 20, though that number may also include cases counted separately by the FDA.
Politico first reported on Friday that a top FDA official said a leading theory is that the tainted applesauce was an "intentional" act.
"The FDA can confirm that one of the theories the agency is exploring regarding the high lead
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