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Yes, there are recalls for some ground cinnamon products due to lead concerns

Headline from CBS 8 San Diego, on the newest of 2 developments

The FDA is advising people to throw away six brands of ground cinnamon products due to “elevated levels of lead.” Some companies have issued recalls.

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Developments in this update

2 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. Certain ground cinnamon may have high levels of lead, FDA warns

    Headline from Fox10 Phoenix ·

  2. Newest

    Yes, there are recalls for some ground cinnamon products due to lead concerns

    Headline from CBS 8 San Diego ·

3 reports not tied to one development ·

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74 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNN

    FDA warns consumers to stop using six brands of ground cinnamon found to have high levels of lead (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded its investigation into tainted cinnamon products, and its experts now say that the lead contamination extends beyond the cinnamon applesauce pouches that were recalled in October.

  2. Fox10 Phoenix

    Certain ground cinnamon may have high levels of lead, FDA warns (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Ground cinnamon sold in U.S. discount stores is contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded.

  3. Quartz

    Ground cinnamon sold at discount stores is tainted with lead, FDA warns (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    Ground cinnamon sold in U.S. discount stores is contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded

  4. FOX Business

    Cinnamon products sold at Dollar Tree, Family Dollar have elevated lead levels, FDA says (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Federal health officials are urging several manufacturers to recall their cinnamon products after discovering elevated levels of lead.

  5. ABC 7 New York

    Ground cinnamon sold at discount stores tainted with lead: FDA (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Ground cinnamon sold in U.S. discount stores is contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded, FDA warns.

  6. New York Post

    Ground cinnamon sold at Dollar Tree and Family Dollar tainted with lead: FDA (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Ground cinnamon sold by US discount retailers is contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded, federal health officials said Wednesday.

  7. The Oregonian

    Ground cinnamon sold at discount stores tainted with lead, FDA warns (opens The Oregonian)

    Published

    The Oregonian's feed description

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said cinnamon sold by stores including the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar contains lead at levels that could be unsafe for people.

  8. Time

    Cinnamon Sold at Discount Stores Is Tainted with Lead, FDA Warns (opens Time)

    Published

    Time's feed description

    Cinnamon sold by stores including the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar contains lead at unsafe levels.

  9. FOX Business

    Cinnamon products sold at Dollar General, Family Dollar have elevated lead levels, FDA says (opens FOX Business)

    Published

    FOX Business's feed description

    Federal health officials are urging several manufacturers to recall their cinnamon products after discovering elevated levels of lead.

  10. WMUR

    FDA: Ground cinnamon sold at discount stores is tainted with lead (opens WMUR)

    Published

    WMUR's feed description

    Ground cinnamon sold in U.S. discount stores is contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded, according to the FDA.

  11. Newsweek

    Cinnamon recall as dire warning issued (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    On Wednesday, the FDA sent a letter to all cinnamon manufacturers, processors, distributors and facility operators to address concerns over lead levels.

  12. MedicalXpress

    FDA warns of toxic lead in cinnamon products (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a health advisory warning consumers that six brands of ground cinnamon are tainted with lead.

  13. WSVN Miami

    Ground cinnamon sold at discount stores is tainted with lead, FDA warns - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    Ground cinnamon sold by U.S. discount retailers is contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded, federal health officials said Wednesday.The U.S. Food and

  14. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    FDA: Ground cinnamon tainted with lead sold at discount stores (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Ground cinnamon sold by U.S. discount retailers is contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded, federal health officials said Wednesday.

  15. KSNT Topeka

    FDA identifies list of cinnamon products containing lead (opens KSNT Topeka)

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    KSNT Topeka's feed description

    KANSAS (KSNT) – The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has published a list of cinnamon that contain elevated levels of lead. On March 6, the FDA issued an alert to all consumers and all retailers in the nation regarding the products.

  16. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Lead-tainted cinnamon has been recalled. Here's what you should know (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Lead-tainted cinnamon has been recalled. Here's what you should know

  17. CBS 8 San Diego

    Yes, there are recalls for some ground cinnamon products due to lead concerns (opens CBS 8 San Diego)

    Published

    CBS 8 San Diego's feed description

    The FDA is advising people to throw away six brands of ground cinnamon products due to “elevated levels of lead.” Some companies have issued recalls.

  18. Omaha World-Herald

    Lead-tainted cinnamon has been recalled. Here’s what to know, which dollar store brands to avoid (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Several U.S. discount retailers are recalling packages of ground cinnamon after health officials warned they were contaminated with high levels of lead. Recalls have been issued for Marcum and Supreme Tradition brand ground cinnamon sold at Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and Save A Lot stores nationwide…

  19. Green Field Reporter

    Lead-tainted cinnamon has been recalled. Here's what you should know - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    Several U.S. discount retailers recalled packages of ground cinnamon after federal health officials warned that they were contaminated with high levels of lead. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a safety alert for six brands of cinnamon, including those sold at Dollar Tree and Family Doll…

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