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• Consumer Reports Investigation Finds High Lead Levels in Discount Ground Cinnamon

  September 13, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Following a number of recent recalls and lead poisoning outbreaks, Consumer Reports has published the results of a new investigation into the levels of lead in ground cinnamon spice products.

• FDA Issues Lead Poisoning Risk Alert for Ground Cinnamon Sold in NY

  July 26, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is urging consumers to avoid eating ground cinnamon sold by El Servidor in New York, due to the presence of high levels of lead contamination.

• CDC Calls for More Blood Lead Testing Following Contaminated Apple Sauce Poisonings

  July 19, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Following a nationwide recall of WanaBana applesauce pouches contaminated with toxic levels of lead, federal health officials are recommending routine lead exposure testing to prevent short and long term lead exposure injuries.

• Lead Contaminated WanaBana Apple Sauce Sold at Dollar Tree for Months After Recall: FDA Warning Letter

  June 20, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has issued a warning letter to Dollar Tree for failing to remove recalled lead-tainted cinnamon apple sauce fruit pouches from store shelves.

• Facing Applesauce Lead Poisoning Lawsuits, Wanabana Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

  May 31, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Wanabana, the makers of recalled apple cinnamon fruit pouches recalled due to high levels of lead and hundreds of lead poisoning incidents, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, calling for the company to be liquidated.

• FDA Urges Congress to Establish National Food Lead Testing Requirements

  April 23, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  FDA Administrator Robert Califf is asking Congress to put forward new legislation allowing the FDA to test for lead and other heavy metals in U.S. food products.

• Cinnamon Supplier Poisoned Children with Lead-Tainted Applesauce to Increase Profits: FDA

  April 17, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has issued a report on its apple cinnamon pouch recall investigation, determining that a ground cinnamon processor added dangerous levels of lead chromate to the products intentionally, to raise profits.

• More Ground Cinnamon Recalls Issued For Lead Exposure Risks After Apple Sauce Probe

  March 7, 2024

  Hannah Brown

  The FDA is calling for the recall of several ground cinnamon products because they contain unsafe levels of lead.

• Toxic Lead in Cinnamon Apple Sauce Pouches Was Likely Added By Ingredient Supplier To Increase Profit: FDA

  March 4, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  The FDA indicates toxic lead chromate was likely intentionally added to recalled cinnamon-flavored apple sauce pouches to increase profits while endangering children.

• Report Outlines How Lead-Tainted Apple Sauce Fruit Pouches Reached U.S. Consumers

  February 28, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  Gaps in federal food safety procedures allowed apple cinnamon fruit pouches tainted with lead to be imported into the U.S. without significant testing, according to a new investigative report.