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FDA warns about more ground cinnamon tainted with lead

Headline from WMUR, on the newest of 3 developments

U.S. health officials are warning that several types of ground cinnamon are contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. The FDA adds more brands to a new alert for lead-contaminated cinnamon

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

  2. More cinnamon recalled after testing reveals elevated lead contamination, FDA says

    Headline from Fox2 Detroit ·

  3. Newest

    FDA warns about more ground cinnamon tainted with lead

    Headline from WMUR ·

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58 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    FDA issues new alert about lead contamination in cinnamon (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

    Published

    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    The Food and Drug Administration said in a new alert Thursday that it has identified an additional cinnamon product sold in the U.S. that has been...

  2. MedicalXpress

    Toxic lead found in cinnamon product, FDA says (opens MedicalXpress)

    Published

    MedicalXpress's feed description

    An additional cinnamon product sold in the United States has been found to contain high levels of lead, health officials are warning.

  3. CBS News

    More cinnamon recalled after tests find elevated levels of lead (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Public health alert and multiple recalls issued after dangerous contaminant found in several brands of the spice.

  4. ABC 7 Chicago

    FDA issues alert for ground cinnamon brand due to potential lead contamination (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

    Published

    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    The FDA issued an alert for El Servidor ground cinnamon due to potential lead contamination. The agency said a 2024 recall should be issued.

  5. FOX Business

    Cinnamon recalled after testing revealed elevated lead contamination (opens FOX Business)

    Published

    FOX Business's feed description

    Cinnamon that's been shipped to retailers in four states is being recalled after testing revealed elevated levels of lead. Long-term exposure to lead can be harmful to adults and kids.

  6. Fox2 Detroit

    More cinnamon recalled after testing reveals elevated lead contamination, FDA says (opens Fox2 Detroit)

    Published

    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    Cinnamon that's been shipped to retailers in four states is being recalled after testing revealed elevated levels of lead. Here's what to know.

  7. Quartz

    A cinnamon recall over high levels of lead just got bigger (opens Quartz)

    Published

    Quartz's feed description

    The FDA issued a major public health alert over lead-contaminated ground cinnamon

  8. NPR

    The FDA adds more brands to a new alert for lead-contaminated cinnamon (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    No illnesses have been reported in connection to the alerts. The FDA has recommended that manufacturers voluntarily recall their products.

  9. Deseret News

    Ground cinnamon products recalled by FDA due to ‘elevated levels of lead’ (opens Deseret News)

    Published

    Deseret News's feed description

    9 ground cinnamon brands were included on the recall list due to lead contamination

  10. MyNorthwest

    FDA warns about more ground cinnamon tainted with lead. Here's what you need to know (opens MyNorthwest)

    Published

    MyNorthwest's feed description

    U.S. health officials are warning that several types of ground cinnamon sold at certain discount and specialty grocery stores are contaminated with high

  11. WHDH Boston

    FDA warns about more ground cinnamon tainted with lead - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published

    WHDH Boston's feed description

    U.S. health officials are warning that several types of ground cinnamon sold at certain discount and specialty grocery stores are contaminated with high levels of lead and

  12. Time

    The FDA Keeps Finding Lead in Cinnamon. Here's What to Know (opens Time)

    Published

    Time's feed description

    Products sold at certain discount and specialty grocery stores have been found to be contaminated with high levels of lead.

  13. WMUR

    FDA warns about more ground cinnamon tainted with lead (opens WMUR)

    Published

    WMUR's feed description

    U.S. health officials are warning that several types of ground cinnamon are contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded.

  14. New York Post

    FDA warns about more ground cinnamon tainted with lead — here’s what you need to know (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    U.S. health officials are warning that several types of ground cinnamon sold at certain discount and specialty grocery stores are contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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