Hundreds of families across the US are dealing with children who were poisoned by lead hiding in applesauce pouches marketed to kids. The ensuing recall made national headlines. It was a disturbing case study and something the Spotlight team has been reporting on for years - uncovering signs of contaminated baby food as far back as 2017. Nearly a decade later, there’s no final action from the FDA or Congress to protect kids.

In this half-hour special, National Correspondent Lisa Fletcher and Senior Producer Andrea Nejman reveal the FDA's blatant failure to act. From passing the buck, to quietly changing its own deadlines and refusing to break its silence, the reporting demonstrates how the agency has lost ground on its mission, and lost faith with those it is supposed to protect.

MORE: https://kutv.com/news/nation-world/in-depth-coverage-of-a-hidden-danger-in-baby-food-toxic-inaction-leaves-kids-at-risk
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