Ground cinnamon sold in U.S. discount stores is contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded. The U.S.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said cinnamon sold by stores including the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar contains lead at levels that could be unsafe for people, particularly children, with prolonged exposure to the spice. The agency urged suppliers to recall the products voluntarily.

Cinnamon products included in the agency’s safety alert include the La Fiesta brand sold by La Superior and SuperMercados; Marcum brand sold by Save A Lot stores; MK brands sold by SF Supermarket; Swad brand sold by Patel Brothers; El Chilar brand sold by La Joya Morelense; and Supreme Tradition brand sold by Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores.

  • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
    9·
    4 months ago

    Friendly reminder that lead is sweat sweet and that’s why its used as a cheap artificial sweetener.

    Edit: “eat” -> like in “sweet”. “let” -> like in “sweat”. English is a bullshit language.

      • roguetrick@lemmy.world
        4·
        4 months ago

        Actually the whole heavy metal accumulation would likely result in weight gain compared to carbohydrates unless you include regular chelation therapy in your plan.

        • seth@lemmy.world
          1·
          4 months ago

          That’s word for word what I would tell people if I were intent on hoarding all the granulated lead for myself!