One third of cinnamon products tested by Consumer Reports contained elevated levels of lead, the watchdog agency warned Thursday.
The finding follows concerns about metals in foods after tainted cinnamon applesauce poisoned hundreds in 44 states last year, most of them children.
Just a quarter teaspoon of any of those products has more lead than you should consume in an entire day, James Rogers, director of Still, Consumer Reports also found far lower levels of lead in some cinnamon products, including from some brands it said were safe to use: Whole Foods 365, McCormick, Penzeys and Morton & Bassett.
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