The FDA has expended an alert about cinnamon products to include “Super Brand” cinnamon because it has been found to have elevated levels of lead.
The samples were collected by the Arkansas Department of Health at a retail establishment and reviewed by the Food and Drug Agency. Exposure to this
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Asli Fine Foods of Woodridge, IL is recalling Asli Cinnamon Powder after testing showed elevated levels of lead.
Short term exposures to low levels of lead may not elicit any symptoms. It is possible that increased blood lead levels may be the only apparent sign of lead exposure. Additional signs
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Gutierrez Distributor of Passaic, NJ, has expanded its recall of ground cinnamon to include its Gutierrez brand in addition to El Servidor Corp. brand.
The cinnamon has been found to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead.
If a child is exposed to enough lead for a protracted period of
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Gutierrez Distributor of Passaic, NJ, is recalling El Servidor Corp brand ground cinnamon because it has the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead.
El Servidor Corp ground cinnamon was distributed to retail stores in New York starting on Jan. 14, 2024.
The product comes in a 1.5-ounce
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Colonna Brothers of North Bergen, NJ is recalling its 1.5oz Marcum Ground Cinnamon and 2.25oz Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon because of a possible health risks due to elevated lead levels.
The FDA recommended the recall following its targeted sampling of multiple different discount cinnamon brands from multiple different retail locations.
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ALB-USA Enterprises Inc. of Bronx, NY is recalling ALB Flavor brand Cinnamon Powder, because it potentially contaminated with elevated levels of lead.
Short-term exposures to very low levels of lead may not elicit any symptoms. It is possible that increased blood lead levels may be the only apparent sign of
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Following increased scrutiny of cinnamon products after the discovery of elevated lead levels in applesauce products in the fall of 2023, the Food and Drug Administration has issued a public health alert for ground cinnamon products distributed by El Servidor Corp. of Elmhurst, NY, and sold through Mannan Supermarket Inc.
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Part of a federal investigation into lead in certain cinnamon applesauce products has been shifted to a followup status.
The new approach by the Food and Drug Administration is designed to provide post-incident response action. The agency will continue surveillance activities as well as prevention and compliance activities, according to
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An investigation by Consumer Reports has raised concerns regarding the safety of Lunchables, a popular prepackaged lunch product marketed for children. The investigation revealed that some Lunchables kits contained lead and other harmful contaminants, posing potential risks to children’s health. This comes amidst broader concerns about lead contamination in children’s
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The Food and Drug Administration has identified a new outbreak of Salmonella infections.
As of April 10 the agency was reporting 11 patients in the outbreak, but it did not report where the patients live. The FDA has begun traceback efforts, but it did not report what food or foods
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