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FDA Issues public health alert for ground cinnamon products due to elevated lead levels

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

By News Desk

/ 25 Jul 2024

FDA Issues public health alert for ground cinnamon products due to elevated lead levels

FDA shifts approach to investigation into lead poisoning outbreak traced to applesauce

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

By Coral Beach

/ 17 Apr 2024

FDA shifts approach to investigation into lead poisoning outbreak traced to applesauce

Consumer Reports investigation finds high levels of lead in Lunchables

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

By Jonan Pilet

/ 11 Apr 2024

Consumer Reports investigation finds high levels of lead in Lunchables

No source yet in new Salmonella outbreak

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

By News Desk

/ 11 Apr 2024

No source yet in new Salmonella outbreak

Cinnamon recalled over elevated lead levels

Spices USA Inc. of Hialeah, FL is recalling Tasty-Sawa cinnamon because of elevated lead levels. According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall

By News Desk

/ 9 Apr 2024

Cinnamon recalled over elevated lead levels

La Fiesta recalls cinnamon because of lead contamination

La Fiesta Food Products of La Mirada, CA, is recalling Cinnamon Ground .87oz because it has the potential to be contaminated with lead. The affected product was distributed in California

By News Desk

/ 12 Mar 2024

La Fiesta recalls cinnamon because of lead contamination

Illinois company recalls imported cinnamon after FDA warns public about lead in product

Raja Foods LLC of Skokie, Il, is recalling its 3.5-ounce packages of “Swad Cinnamon Powder” because it has the potential to be contaminated with lead. The products included in

By News Desk

/ 7 Mar 2024

Illinois company recalls imported cinnamon after FDA warns public about lead in product

Florida firm recalls cinnamon named in FDA warning about elevated levels of lead

El Chilar Rodriguez LLC of Apopka, FL, is recalling more than 1,500 bags of El Chilar Ground Cinnamon “Canela Molida” sold in 1.25-ounce bags, because it may contain

By News Desk

/ 7 Mar 2024

Florida firm recalls cinnamon named in FDA warning about elevated levels of lead

FDA warns consumers to throw out certain ground cinnamon in wake of lead poisoning outbreak

In response to the problem with elevated levels of lead in cinnamon in children’s applesauce and recalls of products in the fall of 2023, the FDA initiated a review

By Coral Beach

/ 6 Mar 2024

FDA warns consumers to throw out certain ground cinnamon in wake of lead poisoning outbreak

Patient count continues to grow in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

More children have been identified as patients in an outbreak of lead poisonings traced to certain cinnamon applesauce products. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention there are

By Coral Beach

/ 28 Feb 2024

Patient count continues to grow in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

Number of children with excess lead traced to cinnamon applesauce continues to rise

The CDC is reporting that more than 380 children are now involved in an outbreak of lead poisoning traced to pouches of cinnamon applesauce. The outbreak was first announced in

By Coral Beach

/ 26 Jan 2024

Number of children with excess lead traced to cinnamon applesauce continues to rise

Publisher’s Platform: Representatives demand FDA action on lead-tainted cinnamon applesauce

–OPINION — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ), Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and Ranking Member Anna G. Eshoo

By Bill Marler

/ 24 Jan 2024

Publisher’s Platform: Representatives demand FDA action on lead-tainted cinnamon applesauce

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FDA Issues public health alert for ground cinnamon products due to elevated lead levels

FDA shifts approach to investigation into lead poisoning outbreak traced to applesauce

Consumer Reports investigation finds high levels of lead in Lunchables

No source yet in new Salmonella outbreak

Cinnamon recalled over elevated lead levels

La Fiesta recalls cinnamon because of lead contamination

Illinois company recalls imported cinnamon after FDA warns public about lead in product

Florida firm recalls cinnamon named in FDA warning about elevated levels of lead

FDA warns consumers to throw out certain ground cinnamon in wake of lead poisoning outbreak

Patient count continues to grow in outbreak of lead poisoning traced to applesauce

Number of children with excess lead traced to cinnamon applesauce continues to rise

Publisher’s Platform: Representatives demand FDA action on lead-tainted cinnamon applesauce