The latestnoticewarns against consuming or selling ground cinnamon distributed by New York-based El Servidor.
Altogether, the FDA has alerted consumers about at least 10 lead-contaminated cinnamon products since October, 2023.
There are many causes of lead exposure today.
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The heavy metal is alsosometimes intentionally added to food productsto increase their weight and boost their color.
Some cinnamon used in WanaBana-brand pouches was found to contain as much as 5,110 PPM of lead.
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