Ground cinnamon sold in U.S. discount stores is contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded. The U.S.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said cinnamon sold by stores including the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar contains lead at levels that could be unsafe for people, particularly children, with prolonged exposure to the spice. The agency urged suppliers to recall the products voluntarily.

Cinnamon products included in the agency’s safety alert include the La Fiesta brand sold by La Superior and SuperMercados; Marcum brand sold by Save A Lot stores; MK brands sold by SF Supermarket; Swad brand sold by Patel Brothers; El Chilar brand sold by La Joya Morelense; and Supreme Tradition brand sold by Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores.

    • girlfreddy@lemmy.caOP
      51·
      9 months ago

      Yeah, it is. The AP quoted the FDA …

      The agency is also recommending the voluntary recall of certain ground cinnamon products sold by a number of brands at six different retail chains that were found to contain elevated levels of lead. Source

      • WarmSoda
        610·
        9 months ago

        Right. Is this the first recall you’ve ever lived through? They always “recommend” it. It’s like your mother recommending you stop watching TV right now.