FDA Warns of High Lead Levels in Cinnamon Products
TL;DR
The FDA has issued a public health alert urging consumers to avoid purchasing and to discard six ground cinnamon products due to elevated levels of lead. The affected products are sold at retailers including Family Dollar and Dollar Tree. The agency's warning comes after a targeted survey revealed high levels of lead and chromium in these cinnamon products. Prolonged exposure to lead can have harmful neurological effects, particularly in utero, infancy, and early childhood. The FDA is recommending that the manufacturers recall the products, with the exception of one brand that they have been unable to reach.
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