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.
Popular acne products from Proactiv, Clinique, and Target, containing the active ingredient benzoyl peroxide, have been found to have elevated levels of the cancer-linked chemical benzene, according to an independent testing laboratory's petition filed with the US FDA. The lab has asked for a recall of the affected treatments while regulators investigate. Benzene, a known carcinogen, was found in several acne products, raising concerns about consumer safety and FDA oversight. Sales of over-the-counter acne treatments have been on the rise, and the discovery has prompted calls for immediate FDA action to protect consumers from exposure to life-threatening carcinogens.
The FDA has expanded its investigation into lead contamination in cinnamon products, warning consumers to stop using ground cinnamon from six brands due to elevated levels of lead. This comes after the agency identified several cases of lead poisoning linked to cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches. The affected brands include La Fiesta, Marcum, MTCI, Swad, Supreme Tradition, and El Chillar, with lead concentrations ranging from 2 to 3.4 parts per million. The FDA advises consumers to discard these products and seek medical advice if exposed to elevated lead levels.
A Rhode Island woman is suing Panera Bread, claiming that the restaurant chain's Charged Lemonade caused her long-term heart issues, including atrial fibrillation and other complications. This is the third lawsuit against Panera regarding the lemonade, which has been linked to the deaths of two individuals. The lawsuit argues that the lemonade is a dangerous drink containing high amounts of caffeine, sugar, and other additives, and was not properly advertised as such. Panera has since changed its advertising for the lemonade, cautioning against consumption for certain groups.
