Urgent recall for baby food in the US over fears of lead contamination

Baby food sold in eight US states has been recalled by the supermarket chain Publix (Picture: Getty Images)

Pouches of baby food sold at an American supermarket chain have been recalled for possibly being tainted with lead.

The supermarket chain Publix stated it is recalling 4-ounce plastic pouches of GreenWise Pear, Kiwi, Spinach & Pea Baby Food because they have ‘the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead’.

The chain based in Lakeland, Florida, initiated...