Safety Alert
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UPDATE 5: FDA ISSUES HEALTH ALERT ON ADDITIONAL GROUND CINNAMON PRODUCT DUE TO ELEVATED LEVELS OF LEAD
7 Brands Affected to Date.
JUL 25, 2024
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Elevated lead levels
Severity
No illnesses have been reported yet. This update includes a new brand which contains unsafe levels of lead. 6 brands were previously impacted. Possible source of contamination is lead chromate - a substance illegally added to certain spices to increase their weight & color. Affected products are sold in various stores nationwide. These products have a long shelf life. Check your pantry & discard if found.
Who's At Risk?
Lead is toxic to humans and can affect people of any age or health status. If you suspect that you or your family has been exposed to elevated levels of lead, talk to your healthcare provider immediately.
Symptoms
Most people have no obvious immediate symptoms of lead exposure. However, long-term exposure (weeks to months) can seriously harm a child’s health and cause damage to the brain and nervous system, slowed growth and development, as well as learning, hearing, speech, and behavior problems. For adults, chronic lead exposure is associated with kidney dysfunction, hypertension, and neurocognitive effects.