United States
FDA has issued a public health alert for a ground cinnamon product distributed by El Servidor Corp due to elevated levels of lead. The product has been found to contain unsafe levels of lead, potentially affecting consumers across the country.
The Product recalled is El Servidor Ground Cinnamon, Lead Concentration: 20, Retailers: Mannan Supermarket, Inc.
The FDA has advised consumers to refrain from purchasing it. The distributor, El Servidor Corp, has been recommended by the FDA to voluntarily recall the product. The FDA will continue to analyze cinnamon and review sample results from state partners who are sampling ground cinnamon at retail for elevated levels of lead.
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Source:
www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/fda-public-health-alert-additional-ground-cinnamon-product-due-presence-elevated-levels-lead
