Lead levels high in 12 brands of cinnamon and spice blends, report finds

Report: High lead levels found in cinnamon and spice blends from 12 brands

High levels of lead were found in 12 brands of cinnamon powder and multi-spice powders, according to testing released by Consumer Reports.

High lead levels found in cinnamon sold in New York

By Jessica Schladebeck | New York Daily NewsHigh traces of lead have been uncovered in a dozen different cinnamon products and spice blends sold across the tristate area, prompting health experts to urge cooks to use caution when buying and using such ingredients.

High Levels of Lead Detected in 12 Cinnamon, Spice Brands: Consumer Reports

High levels of lead were found in 12 brands of cinnamon powder and multi-spice blends tested by Consumer Reports, the nonprofit organization said on Sept. 12. Food safety scientists from the consumer organization tested 36 ground cinnamon products and spice blends containing cinnamon, such as garam masala and five-spice powder, according to the report. The products were purchased from 17 stores in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York, as well a…

High levels of lead detected in 12 cinnamon brands, report finds

(NEXSTAR) -- A new Consumer Reports study has found elevated levels of lead in one dozen brands of cinnamon powders and multi-spice blends. The nonprofit, which evaluates the safety of various goods and services, purchased the cinnamon products from 17 stores in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and online. Twelve of the 36 products tested by Consumer Reports had lead levels exceeding 1 part per million. That concentration is high enough to tri…

High lead levels found in 12 brands of cinnamon sold across tristate area

High traces of lead have been uncovered in a dozen different cinnamon products and spice blends sold across the tristate area, prompting health experts to urge cooks to use caution when buying and using such ingredients. Consumer Reports, a nonprofit dedicated to helping consumers better assess the safety of different goods and services, tested 36 cinnamon products and spice blends containing cinnamon, such as garam masala and five-spice powder,…

Pumpkin spice lovers beware: Unsafe levels of lead were found in these 12 common cinnamon brands

A new food safety warning may have you sorting through your spice rack this week. That’s because certain brands of cinnamon have troubling levels of lead, according to a new warning from Consumer Reports. In an article published Thursday, Consumer Reports warns that at least a dozen cinnamon products and other spice blends made with cinnamon have elevated levels of lead. Of the 36 products that researchers tested, 12 had more than one part per m…