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 this recall are, Swad Brand Cinnamon Powder in clear plastic 3.5 OZ bags, UPC 0-51179-34280-4, from either of the following two

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

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 traces of lead. 

The product was distributed by La Raza LLC of Forestville, MD, which distributes to brick-and-mortar retail stores within the

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

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 of ground cinnamon and has issued warnings.

During the review the Food and Drug Administration found elevated levels of lead in

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

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 now 468 patients spread across 44 states. That’s up from the 422 patients identified in the previous update on Feb.

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

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 October 2023 after the Food and Drug Administration received information in September from North Carolina officials about children with elevated

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

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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 (D-CA), and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Ranking Member Kathy Castor (D-FL) wrote to

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

The CDC is reporting that more than 350 children are now involved in an outbreak of lead poisoning traced to pouches of cinnamon applesauce.

The outbreak was first announced in October after the Food and Drug Administration received information from North Carolina officials in September about children with elevated levels

Continue Reading Patients in lead poisoning outbreak top 350; median age is 1 year old

In addition to extremely high levels of lead, the FDA has found elevated levels of chromium in cinnamon applesauce products marketed for children.

The applesauce in question was manufactured by the Ecuadoran company Austrofoods and marked in the United States under the brands Wanabana, Schnucks and Weis. All of the

Continue Reading FDA finds high levels of chromium in applesauce traced to lead poisoning outbreak