FDA Finds More Lead-Contaminated Cinnamon Sold at Grocery, Dollar Stores; Warns of Health Risks
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The FDA issued a safety warning about additional cinnamon products contaminated with unsafe lead levels, including brands sold at grocery stores and dollar stores.
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The contaminated cinnamon was found to have lead levels from 2.03 to 3.4 ppm, exceeding the UN's proposed safety standard of 2.5 ppm for spices.
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Lead exposure can cause serious health issues, especially in children, like behavior problems, lower IQ, and hearing/speech issues.
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This follows an earlier recall of lead-contaminated cinnamon applesauce pouches that caused hundreds of lead poisoning cases.
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The FDA is testing cinnamon due to concerns that contaminated cinnamon sourced from the same supplier may have wound up in various food products.