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Check Your Spice Rack: Cinnamon Sold in 6 States Recalled over Lead Concerns
The FDA said no illnesses have been reported as Galil Importing Corp. investigates a supplier source for the contaminated cinnamon.
- On Thursday, Galil Importing Corp announced a recall of Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning after the Maryland Department of Health discovered elevated lead levels in a sample of the product.
- Lead exposure can be particularly harmful to children, potentially causing permanent damage to the central nervous system, according to the FDA; short-term exposure to low levels may produce no symptoms.
- The recall affects 90-gram transparent plastic containers with UPC 794711005484 and lot code GAP11304 found beneath the ingredient line. Consumers should not use products matching these identifiers.
- Customers should immediately stop using the cinnamon and discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. No illnesses have been reported as of Friday morning, federal regulators said.
- Galil has launched a "supplier investigation" regarding the contamination, the FDA reported, while implementing enhanced testing and verification measures to prevent future lead contamination.
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FDA: Cinnamon Recalled Over “Lead Contamination”
USA Today reports: Ground cinnamon seasoning sold in six states has been recalled because it may be contaminated with lead. Galil Importing Corp of New York has recalled its Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning because the product may contain elevated levels of lead, according to a Sept. 24 FDA recall report. Short-term exposure to low levels … The post FDA: Cinnamon Recalled Over “Lead Contamination” appeared first on Joe.My.God..
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