FDA warns about more ground cinnamon tainted with lead. Here's what you need to know
Source: AP
U.S. health officials are warning that several types of ground cinnamon sold at certain discount and specialty grocery stores are contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded.
The Food and Drug Administration has issued its third alert this year, adding at least 10 types of packaged ground cinnamon sold at popular outlets including Dollar Tree, Patel Brothers and Eurogrocery stores in several states.
The FDA has recommended that companies recall the products. In the meantime, consumers should throw away and avoid buying these ground cinnamon products. No illnesses have been reported in connection with these products, the agency said.
Here’s what you need to know:
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... and other discount stores. It doesn't really matter what the brand name is. If it's a large bottle for a quarter of the price of regular grocery stores, there's probably something wrong with it.
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