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Consumer Reports said it wanted to test ground cinnamon after the Food and Drug Administration received reports in late 2023 and early 2024 of hundreds of children becoming ill with lead poisoning.
A year after recalled applesauce pouches containing cinnamon left more than 500 kids with lead poisoning, new research is offering further cause for concern regarding the popular spice used in ...
It is illegal to add lead to food that is sold in the U.S., but it is still found in some foods and spices. Spices imported from outside the U.S. are more likely to have high levels of lead.
In the 18th century lead poisoning was fairly frequent on account of the widespread drinking of rum, which was made in stills with a lead component (the "worm"). It was a significant cause of mortality amongst slaves and sailors in the colonial West Indies. [280] [281] Lead poisoning from rum was also noted in Boston. [282]
A recent report found high levels of lead in 12 brands' cinnamon and multi-spice powders, prompting some of the companies to remove product from shelves.
In May 2015, the Food and Drug Administration representatives from Barabanki, a district of Uttar Pradesh, India stated that samples of the product Maggi 2-Minute Noodles had unusually excessive levels of lead. This finding led to multiple market withdrawals and investigations in India and beyond.
4. Spices. Spices like turmeric, paprika, and chili powder can contain lead, sometimes at alarming levels. A lot of this contamination comes from poor farming practices, where spices are grown in ...
In 2019, it was discovered that lead chromate was widely added to turmeric sold in Bangladesh to enhance its yellow color, which was largely responsible for consistently high lead poisoning rates in the country and prompted a government crackdown. By 2021, the practice had been eradicated in the country, and blood lead levels had dropped. [14]