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.

  • Fredselfish@lemmy.world
    91·
    4 months ago

    Why are they getting a chance to recall “volunteer”?

    If this is not good for human consumption then it should be removed period.

    Our is this because this product will be bought mainly by poor people and fuck them?

    • jordanlund@lemmy.world
      91·
      4 months ago

      The FDA, at this point, doesn’t have the personnel or funding to force the recall.

      I would imagine I could find lead contaminated cinnamon at any number of stores around here.