"FDA Alerts Consumers to Lead Contamination in Six Ground Cinnamon Brands"
TL;DR
The FDA has issued a safety alert warning consumers to stop using certain ground cinnamon products sold by retailers including Family Dollar, Dollar Tree, and Save A Lot, due to elevated levels of lead. The tainted products from six different distributors have been identified, and the FDA has recommended a voluntary recall. Consumers are advised to check their pantries for the impacted products and to consult a healthcare provider if they believe they've been exposed to elevated levels of lead. Long-term exposure to lead can lead to adverse health effects, especially in children, and the recall specifically targets the identified brands, not all cinnamon products.
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- F.D.A. Urges Recall of Cinnamon Brands Tainted by Lead The New York Times
- Elevated lead found in six ground cinnamon spice brands, FDA warns The Washington Post
- The FDA issues an alert for 6 brands of cinnamon possibly containing lead NPR
- FDA warns consumers to stop using six brands of ground cinnamon found to have high levels of lead Yahoo Life
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