A recall first initiated on March 12, 2025 by Fruselva USA, based in Miami, Florida, for Good & Gather Baby Pea, Zucchini, Kale, & Thyme Vegetable Puree due to elevated levels of lead remains ongoing. Lead is a neurotoxin that can affect nearly every system in the human body and is especially dangerous for young children.
Background
No press release was issued for this lead contamination recall and the company has not said how the presence of elevated lead levels was found.
This is classified as a Class II recall, meaning that consumption of the affected product might cause temporary or reversible health consequences or that the chance of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Distribution
The affected product was distributed nationwide in the United States in Target retail stores.
Product Details
- Product – Good & Gather Baby Pea, Zucchini, Kale, & Thyme Vegetable Puree
- Weight – 4 oz (113 g)
- UPC Code – 1 91907-99314 1
- Other Codes
- Lot Number 4169 with associated Best by Date of December 9, 2025
- Lot Number 4167 with associated Best by Date of December 7, 2025
- Quantity Recalled – 25,600 units
Consumer Action
Consumers are advised to check their homes for the recalled items.
As with all food recalls, consumers are strongly advised to discontinue use of the affected product even if it looks or smells safe to eat.
Anyone in possession of the recalled products is requested to not sell, serve, donate, or distribute them.
Consumers should return the impacted item to the place of purchase for a refund or throw it away.
Health Risks
The company did not say if there have been reports of injuries in connection with consumption of the lead contaminated recalled product – but a national lead poisoning lawyer, Ron Simon, stated emphatically that there is no safe level of lead and affected children should be immediately tested a their pediatrician’s office.
Anyone who has been exposed to the product, and is experiencing illness or adverse reactions, should contact a medical provider immediately.
Elevation in lead can lead directly to decreased cognitive function, reduced IQ, difficulty in problem solving, reduced or stunted brain development or reduced neuroplasticity. Children are particularly vulnerable because their bodies absorb lead more readily than adults. As a result, elevations in anger, drug use, and even violent crime have been identified in those who suffer lead poisoning during formative years.
Commenting on this article, the nation’s leading food poisoning lawyer – and the attorney who has lead the charge in holding companies in recent imports of lead contamination liable, has said: “Because the recalled item is targeted at babies, I highly advise parents to search their homes for it. Lead exposure in children, especially babies, can be extremely dangerous and have long-lasting effects.”
