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FDA Warns of Toxic Lead in Cinnamon Products
WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2024 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a health advisory Wednesday warning consumers that six brands of ground cinnamon are tainted with lead. The FDA urged folks to...
FDA: Ground Cinnamon Products May Contain Toxic Levels of Lead
WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2024 – A health advisory has been issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding six brands of ground cinnamon that contain elevated levels of lead. The FDA urged...
Cinnamon Processor in Ecuador Is Culprit Behind Lead-Tainted Applesauce, FDA Says
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7, 2024 – A company in Ecuador that processed the cinnamon used in flavored applesauce pouches destined for the American market is the likely source of lead contamination in those...
Cases of Lead Poisoning Linked to Fruit Puree Pouches Reaches 251
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 2023 – At least 251 cases of lead poisoning linked to tainted fruit puree pouches have now been reported in 34 states, U.S. health officials said. That's up from 205 cases...
Tainted Applesauce Now Linked to More Than 200 Lead Poisoning Cases
THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 – More than 200 cases of lead poisoning linked to contaminated fruit puree pouches have now been reported in the United States, up from 125 cases in the last weekly tally,...
Candles, Trees, Pets: All Holiday Hazards for Kids With Asthma
THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 – Kids are home for the holidays, but the wonders of the season can pose problems for children with asthma. Sources of joy like Christmas trees, a Yule log burning or...
FDA: Lead Levels in Tainted Applesauce 2,000 Times Higher Than Proposed Standards
TUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspectors have found levels of toxic lead 2,000 times higher than proposed standards in cinnamon samples gathered at a facility in...
Cost Cutting May Be Behind High Levels of Lead in Recalled Applesauce Products
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is currently investigating whether or not the cinnamon used in applesauce pouches that have been tied to high lead levels in children...
Cinnamon Tied to Tainted Applesauce Had Lead Levels 2,000 Times Higher Than Proposed Standards, FDA Says
TUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 – Cinnamon samples gathered at a facility in Ecuador linked to tainted applesauce pouches were found to contain levels of toxic lead that were 2,000 times higher than proposed...
FDA: Cinnamon May Be the Source of Lead in Recalled Fruit Puree Products
FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 – As the investigation into high levels of lead in fruit puree pouches that have now sickened 34 children continues, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has found evidence...
FDA Looking at Cinnamon as Source of Lead in Fruit Puree Products
FRIDAY, Nov. 17 (Healthday News) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday it has found early evidence that cinnamon may be the source of high levels of lead in fruit puree pouches that...
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