applesauce

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In the US in 2023, hundreds of children were poisoned by lead from imported cinnamon that made its way into applesauce.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

There is applesauce, made with an apple peeler you crank by hand, simmering on the stove.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

As a chorus of “Pippi!” erupted across the room, children sitting criss-cross applesauce on the floor hopped up onto their knees to get a peek.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2025

He oversaw several major initiatives, including the Biden administration's ban on Red No. 3 dye and the FDA’s investigation of applesauce contaminated with elevated levels of lead and chromium.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2025

In hospitals, juice comes in the same kind of cups as fruit cocktails and applesauce, the ones where you have to peel back the foil.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds