SEATTLE, Wash.-The Washington Poison Center issued an advisory urging Washington residents to throw away and not buy multiple ground cinnamon products.
The WPC advisory follows a warning from the Food and Drug Administration issued on March 6 that identified several ground cinnamon products with elevated levels of lead.
The WPC’s advisory covers La Fiesta Brand Ground Cinnamon, Marcum Cinnamon Ground, Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon, MK Cinnamon Powder, Swad Cinnamon Powder and El Chillar Ground Cinnamon.
According to the FDA, the affected cinnamon is primarily available at discount retailers, including Family Dollar, Dollar Tree, La Superior, and SuperMercados.
The products likely sold in Washington are La Fiesta Brand Cinnamon Ground and Supreme Tradition Ground Cinnamon.
According to the WPC, the amount of lead in the ground cinnamon products included in the advisory is small, and so far, no one has reported illness from the products. However, the lead in these products can cause harm if a person uses a product over months to years, which would accumulate lead in the body.
Anyone concerned that their children may have eaten the ground cinnamon products included in the advisory should consult their healthcare provider about getting a blood test for lead poisoning.
More information and resources about lead poisoning is available by calling the WPC at 1-800-222-1222.
