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Consumer Reports released data on Thursday showing that some types of ground cinnamon purchased at stores can contain unsafe levels of lead.The report indicates that 12 out of 36 types of cinnamon powder tested by Consumer Reports had unsafe levels of lead. One variety of cinnamon powder contained lead levels 3.5 times higher than what's considered safe.
They are:Mimi's Products ground cinnamon Bowl and Basket ground cinnamon Rani Brand ground cinnamon Zara Foods cinnamon powder Three Rivers cinnamon stick powder Yu Yee Brand five spice powder BaiLiFeng five spice powder Spicy King five spices powder Badi cinnamon powder Deep cinnamon powder Consumer Reports also notes there are 18 different kinds of cinnamon products it tested that are okay to consume up to 1 teaspoon a day of.
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