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.

  • @solrize
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    49 months ago

    Wonder if there is a simple way to test for this stuff at home.

    • @betterdeadthanreddit
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      79 months ago

      Eat it and see if you get lead poisoning. If you do, the product may contain lead.

    • @grue
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      69 months ago

      You could try getting a lead paint test kit from the hardware store.

      • @solrize
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        49 months ago

        I guess so, although those are not home tests. You send the paint chips to a lab, and the test is on the expensive side.

    • @[email protected]
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      19 months ago

      for food, probably not in a way that wouldnt waste the food. for blood, there are definitely tests