Does your cinnamon contain lead? What to know after FDA warning
Global News
The U.S. FDA issued a health advisory Wednesday warning consumers about six brands of ground cinnamon contaminated with lead.
Ground cinnamon products containing lead in the U.S. aren’t sold in Canadian grocery stores, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a health advisory on Wednesday urging consumers to dispose of six brands of ground cinnamon that were found to contain elevated levels of lead.
The brands allegedly containing lead are:
The CFIA said in an email to Global News on Thursday that it has been in contact with U.S. authorities and is “monitoring the situation.”
“The CFIA is not aware of any Canadian distribution of the recalled products,” the agency said. “Should additional information become available or products on the Canadian market found to be affected and a recall is requested, the CFIA will notify the public by posting recall information on the Recalls and Safety Alerts website and issuing food recall warnings when required,” it said.
The CFIA also encourages consumers to sign up to receive notifications about food recalls.
The FDA says it initiated a targeted survey of ground cinnamon sold in discount retail stores after recalling a number of cinnamon apple puree and applesauce products containing lead in October 2023.
The agency says it has recommended that each brand voluntarily recalls its ground cinnamon products, with the exception of MK-maker MTCI, which it could not reach.