Consumer Reports tested dozens of cinnamon products with alarming results.
It’s a common spice found in many kitchens, but certain brands of cinnamon may be hiding a dangerous secret: toxic levels of lead.contained lead levels above 1 part per million -- the threshold that can trigger a recall in New York state but“Just a quarter teaspoon of any of those products has more lead than you should consume in an entire day.
This is an important reminder that lead exposure can have serious health consequences, especially for children and during pregnancy. In adults, it’s been linked to kidney damage and hypertension.“Cinnamon trees take about ten years to grow giving ample time to absorb lead from soil and water. Additionally, during the drying process lead can become concentrated,” Rogers explained.
, which are sold mostly in international food markets. Consumer Reports says if you have one of those products, we think you should throw it away. After being informed of the results, only Paras and EGN told Consumer Reports that they would stop selling their products.Yu Yee Brand Ground Cinnamon Other products Consumer Reports flagged with high levels of lead are:Zara Foods Cinnamon Powder Spicy King Five Spices Powder On the other side, six products had very low or no detectable lead.
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