The Connecticut Department of Public Health issued a public health alert urging people to stop using certain cinnamon products due to high levels of lead, following a recall by the FDA. The affected products were sold at various retailers in Connecticut, and consumers are advised to avoid using them. Symptoms of lead exposure can include headaches, vomiting, and abdominal pain, and individuals with concerns about exposure should consult a healthcare provider. The FDA has expanded testing to include ground cinnamon from discount retailers and is reminding manufacturers of their obligation to prevent contamination. This alert follows a previous recall of applesauce products due to the risk of elevated blood lead levels.
The FDA has warned consumers to avoid certain ground cinnamon products sold at Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, and Save A Lot due to elevated lead levels. The products, sold under various brand names, have lead levels ranging from 2.03 to 3.4 parts per million, which are lower than the levels found in recalled applesauce products but still considered too high. Prolonged exposure to these products may be unsafe and could contribute to elevated lead levels in the blood, posing potential health risks. The FDA is urging manufacturers to initiate a recall, emphasizing the need for better safety measures to protect consumers from contaminants.
The FDA has warned consumers to avoid certain ground cinnamon products sold at Dollar General, Family Dollar, and Save A Lot due to elevated lead levels. While the risk is not as severe as the recent applesauce pouch recall, prolonged exposure to these products may be unsafe. The lead levels in the cinnamon products are lower than those found in the recalled applesauce, but still too high, prompting the FDA to call for a recall. The agency emphasized the need for industry responsibility in ensuring food safety and will provide updates as companies respond to the recall request.
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.
The FDA issued a safety warning about lead contamination in ground cinnamon products from several retailers in the United States, including La Fiesta, Marcum, MK, Swad, Supreme Tradition, and Eli Chilar. The products were found to have elevated lead levels, posing health risks, especially to children. Consumers are advised not to consume, sell, or serve these products and to discard them. The warning follows a recall of lead-contaminated cinnamon applesauce pouches, and experts suggest that the contaminated cinnamon may have originated from the same supplier.
