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Applesauce pouches may have been contaminated on purpose, FDA foods chief says in c/news@lemmy.world
[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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(Sorry, I know this is a serious issue, but my brain is fried and I couldn't resist. To be clear, I fully agree with everything you've said here.)

Applesauce pouches may have been contaminated on purpose, FDA foods chief says in c/news@lemmy.world
[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 11 points 2 years ago

So this was driving me nuts, so I had to look it up. I thought I dreamed it.

Apparently, this continued for centuries, and may have contributed to Beethoven's illness and death.

I think I actually read about it in a thread here on Lemmy.

Applesauce pouches may have been contaminated on purpose, FDA foods chief says in c/news@lemmy.world
[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.one 18 points 2 years ago (7 children)

I read the article. Is this because lead has a sweet, appealing flavor? I remember reading this was a huge problem at certain times and places.