Consumer Reports Reveals Health Risks from Certain Ground Cinnamon Products
Health Risks Associated with Lead in Ground Cinnamon
Consumer Reports has alerted consumers about concerning lead levels in specific ground cinnamon products, emphasizing the potential health hazards. Testing revealed alarming levels, particularly in two cinnamon powders.
Reported Findings on Cinnamon Products
- Paras cinnamon powder: 3.52 parts per million of lead
- EGN cinnamon powder: 2.91 parts per million of lead
- Additionally, 10 other cinnamon products showed significant lead levels:
- Mimi's Products ground cinnamon: 2.03 ppm
- Bowl and Basket ground cinnamon: 1.82 ppm
- Rani Brand ground cinnamon: 1.39 ppm
- Zara Foods cinnamon powder: 1.27 ppm
- Three Rivers cinnamon stick powder: 1.26 ppm
- Yu Yee Brand five spice powder: 1.25 ppm
- BaiLiFeng five spice powder: 1.15 ppm
- Spicy King five spices powder: 1.05 ppm
- Badi cinnamon powder: 1.03 ppm
- Deep cinnamon powder: 1.02 ppm
With lead poisoning cases on the rise, regulatory scrutiny is essential. The FDA is closely monitoring these findings.
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