Key Points
Cinnamon powder sold by Paras and EGN contained the highest levels of lead...
High levels of lead were found in at least 12 cinnamon products following a recent analysis by Consumer Reports, a non-profit organisation...
This is particularly concerning as just a quarter teaspoon of these cinnamon products contains more lead than the recommended daily intake.. James Rogers, director of food safety research at Consumer Reports, said, "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."..
An outbreak of lead poisoning affecting over 500 children last year, with the source traced to cinnamon in apple puree pouches, led the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to warn consumers about 17 ground cinnamon products, which contained lead levels high enough to cause harm if consumed regularly.. . ) ..
In adults, long-term lead exposure can lead to kidney damage, hypertension, and reproductive problems.. While the findings are concerning, the NGO did identify several cinnamon products with low or undetectable levels of lead...
