A Recent Study Has Raised New Concerns About Cinnamon, A Commonly Used Spice In Cooking And Baking. Consumer Reports (Cr) Tested A Variety Of Ground Cinnamon And Spice Blends, Finding Elevated Lead Levels In Several Popular Brands. This Comes A Year After A Recall Of Applesauce Pouches Containing Cinnamon, Which Led To Over 500 Cases Of Lead Poisoning In Children.
According To The Findings, One-third Of The Tested Cinnamon Products Showed Troubling Amounts Of Lead. The Research Focused On Brands Sold In Mainstream Grocery Stores And International Food Markets Across Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, And Online.
Products To Avoid
Out Of 36 Tested Products, 12 Brands Exceeded New York State’s Lead Threshold Of 1 Part Per Million (Ppm), Which Is The Only U.S. State With Regulations On Heavy Metals In Spices. Here Are The Brands To Avoid:
Badia Cinnamon Powder
Bailifeng Five Spice Powder
Bowl & Basket Ground Cinnamon
Deep Cinnamon Powder
Egn Cinnamon Powder
Mimi’s Products Ground Cinnamon
Paras Cinnamon Powder
Rani Brand Ground Cinnamon
Spicy King Five Spices Powder
Three Rivers Cinnamon Stick Powder
Yu Yee Brand Five Spice Powder
Zara Foods Cinnamon Powder
Microbiologist James Rogers From Consumer Reports Emphasized The Importance Of Avoiding These Products, Stating, “Even Small Amounts Of Lead Pose A Risk Because, Over Time, It Can Accumulate In The Body And Remain There For Years, Seriously Harming Health.”
While Short-term Exposure To Low Levels Of Lead Might Not Cause Immediate Symptoms, Long-term Exposure Can Result In Severe Health Problems, Particularly In Children. Lead Can Accumulate In The Body, Causing Damage To The Central Nervous System, Learning Disabilities, And Developmental Delays. For Adults, Chronic Lead Exposure Is Linked To Kidney Problems, High Blood Pressure, And Cognitive Decline.
With These Findings, It’s Essential To Be Cautious When Choosing Cinnamon And Other Spice Products. Consumers Should Consider Switching To Safer Brands To Minimize The Risk Of Lead Exposure.
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